Xolile Mngeni has died after suffering with a brain tumour

Lusanda Bill
19 October 2014

Western Cape Regional Commissioner Delekile Klaas confirmed that one of Anni Dewani’s killers, 27-year-old Xolile Mngeni died at the Goodwood Correctional Centre on Saturday.

Mngeni was diagnosed with a brain tumour and was sentenced to life in prison for being one of the hitman who murdered Anni Dewani in Gugulethu in 2010. 

In July this year he applied for medical parole but was denied.  Klass said his family has since been notified of his death.

Klaas said when his parole was declined the Minister of Correctional Services Michael Masutha suggested that the social worker confirmed that she would revaluate the case, to look at the family circumstances, because he needed 24hour support.

“So the minister requested that the social worker should provide a comprehensive report on the reason he should be placed on parole.  So before his death we were busy with this process” Klaas added.

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