‘Good riddance’ to Yengeni

JOHANNESBURG – Former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni’s early release is good riddance, said the SA Prisoners’ Organisation for Human Rights (Sapohr) on Monday.

Sapohr president Golden Miles Bhudu welcomed convicted fraudster Yengeni’s early release and that the organisation did not have the time to comment on his “childish, arrogant and spoiled brat behaviour and misconduct”. “That is why we say: ‘Good riddance’.Go home Comrade Tony, and stay out of trouble and as a result you will stay out of prison.”Bhudu said Yengeni’s short stay was legally correct, as he was required to serve at least one sixth of his sentence, which was four months.However he said Yengeni had “once again got off very, very lightly” over his alleged breaking of parole conditions earlier as this is punishable by up to 10 years in jail or a fine or both.”If there was any fairness in treating all of us equal in front of the law, Tony Yengeni should at least have his sentence prolonged with a few months.”Bhudu said Yengeni should be called before the ANC’s disciplinary committee to explain his behaviour if the ANC did not want to be seen as condoning it.Nampa-Sapa”That is why we say: ‘Good riddance’.Go home Comrade Tony, and stay out of trouble and as a result you will stay out of prison.”Bhudu said Yengeni’s short stay was legally correct, as he was required to serve at least one sixth of his sentence, which was four months.However he said Yengeni had “once again got off very, very lightly” over his alleged breaking of parole conditions earlier as this is punishable by up to 10 years in jail or a fine or both.”If there was any fairness in treating all of us equal in front of the law, Tony Yengeni should at least have his sentence prolonged with a few months.”Bhudu said Yengeni should be called before the ANC’s disciplinary committee to explain his behaviour if the ANC did not want to be seen as condoning it.Nampa-Sapa

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