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“In doing so, I find it's easier to forgive them,” she said. This, she said, allows her to “make allowances for others”. “I needed an outlet, I needed to detoxify the situation regarding Woest, so that I could process my thoughts properly, and I can think clearly without my life being affected negatively by anger and bitterness.” “I was venting in my letter to Woest with no intention of ever sending it to him. But with Woest, she found only emptiness. In Theys, she said, she saw humanity and remorse. Marlene said she did visit Woest and Theys in prison shortly after they were sentenced in an effort to get some answers.
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The full letter, unedited, is at the bottom of this story. Instead, she sent SowetanLIVE sister publication TimesLIVE one of many letters she has penned in her diary addressed to Woest - but none of which she ever mustered the courage to send to him. Marlene declined a phone interview, saying the massacre and her son’s death took “a terrible toll” on her health. Visser’s sister, Leigh, and Marlene started a petition on to prevent “serial rapists” and “mass murderers” like Woest’s early release.
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“To be succinct, offenders do not apply to be placed on parole, but qualify for consideration when they reach their minimum detention period,” said Nxumalo. Nxumalo said that Woest would be “considered again” for parole “when he has satisfied all the requirements and ready for social reintegration”. As it is, the offender is still incarcerated and will remain behind bars until he meets all the requirements to be placed on parole,” he said. “He did not satisfy all the requirements at the time of consideration for parole placement as per the departmental prescripts. As per the applicable law at the time, his minimum detention period is 12 years and four months. “The offender was sentenced on March 16, 2004, and, therefore, was due to be considered for parole on March 16, 2016. He confirmed that Woest did qualify for parole as many as five years ago, but didn't meet the qualifying criteria and was still behind bars. Both men were sentenced for the nine murders in 2004 but, according to Visser's family, they were informed that Woest was a potential candidate for release from prison.Ĭorrectional services department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed to SowetanLIVE sister publication TimesLIVE that Woest was serving nine life sentences for the nine counts of murder, as well as attempted murder, robbery and possession of ammunition.