'Moodley shows no real remorse'

COMPLEX: PSYCHOLOGIST SAYS HIS STORIES CHANGE

- Hein Kaiser

Questions about Donovan Moodley’s state of mind and whether he has truly changed since incarceration have tarred every parole bid he has made since becoming eligible in 2018.

Psychologists have painted a complex picture of dishonesty and deflection, while disputed psychological assessments continue to divide experts.

Clinical and forensic psychologist Dr Gerard Labuschagne, who testified on behalf of the Matthews family, argued that Moodley has shown no genuine remorse.

He said Moodley’s ongoing attempts to downplay his actions and deflect blame suggest that rehabilitation has not taken place in prison.

Over the years, Moodley has given at least seven different versions of what happened on the day Matthews was murdered.

Labuschagne described these differing accounts as deliberate efforts to create a more favourable image of himself.