Clive Derby-Lewis

Who is Clive Derby-Lewis?

Clive John Derby-Lewis is a South African ex-politician, who was involved first in the National Party and then, while serving as a Member of Parliament, in the Conservative Party. He is serving a life sentence for his role in the assassination of South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani. He has been described as a "right-wing extremist" by the Daily Telegraph; and as someone who "even by South African standards...has acquired over the years a reputation as a rabid racist" by journalist & South Africa commentator John Carlin. He has repeatedly been denied parole since he began applying in 2010, and as of July 2014 has another application pending.