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South Africa's 'Prime Evil' apartheid killer Eugene de Kock up for parole

Eugene de Kock, former South African police colonel and assassin, active under the apartheid government [PHOTO:Courtesy]

Apartheid death-squad leader Eugene de Kock, dubbed 'Prime Evil' for his role in the torture and murder of black South African activists in the 1980s and early 1990s, will learn on Friday whether he will be released on parole after 20 years in prison.

Justice Minister Michael Masutha is due to announce his decision on de Kock's application for parole at 0730 GMT at a news conference in Pretoria.

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