The two South African citizens who brutally attacked and raped Alison Botha in Noordhoek, Port Elizabeth in 1994 have not yet been confirmed for a parole after spending 17 years behind bars.

Theuns Kruger and Frans du Toit have not yet been granted parole and they have not even appeared before the parole board as confirmed by the South African Correctional Services on Tuesday. The spokesperson, Sonwabo Mbananga, refuted media reports which said that the two men were to be released on parole.

Mbananga further clarified that the department had only been asked to consider parole for people sentenced before October 1, 2004. Though Kruger and du Toit fall in that group, it is the minister of Correctional Services who will ultimately make a decision.

Kruger and du Toit were found guilty of raping Botha, stabbing her more than 30 times and trying to slit her throat almost 16 times. In August 1995, they were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Botha managed to stagger to the road side, carrying her exposed intestines in her shirt.

When contacted, she told the media that she was shocked at the prospect of her attackers being paroled.

According to Mbananga, before someone is considered for a parole, profiles need to be submitted to the Correctional Services minister. This includes sentencing remarks, a social worker report, a psychiatrist report and a representation by the victim.

Then, after considering material facts with help from the National Correctional Services, the minister makes a final decision.