Ashley Oosthuizen, a young woman from George in the Western Cape, who was convicted on drug charges in Thailand in 2020, has received a royal pardon which will further reduce her sentence.
She was arrested in a police sting operation after signing for a package full of drugs meant for her boyfriend, who has since fled the country and is wanted by Interpol.
After initially receiving a death sentence, Oosthuizens sentence was commuted to life in prison.
From 33 years, her sentence was then reduced by 20 years. She now has around 13 more years to serve.
Her mother, Lynn Blignaut, has moved to Thailand to be closer to her daughter.
