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Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

Thabo Bester faked his death in order to escape from prison and got away with it. Illustration: Lisa Nelson... Read more

1 Oct, 2024

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Thabo Bester and hundreds of other prisoners kept in unlawful conditions, says inspectorate

A Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services report says hundreds of prisoners are held in solitary confinement and this is... Read more

19 Sep, 2024

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WATCH | Court dismisses Bester’s urgent plea for laptop use

Cape Town – Thabo Bester’s urgent application for access to a laptop was struck off the roll by the... Read more

18 Sep, 2024

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WATCH | Thabo Bester returns to court

Cape Town – Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has filed a court application requesting access to a laptop... Read more

17 Sep, 2024

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DCS hits back at Thabo Bester’s incarceration allegations

Cape Town – The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has responded to Thabo Bester’s claims about his treatment at Kgoši... Read more

1 Aug, 2024

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Date set for Thabo Bester trial

The date for the trial of murderer and prison escapee Thabo Bester, and his girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana, has been... Read more

31 Jul, 2024

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Thabo Bester to launch new bid to postpone trial

Katlego Bereng’s aunt Poppy Bereng (left) sitting next to Nandipha Magadumana (right) at the Bloemfontein High Court. Magadumana assisted... Read more

25 Jul, 2024

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‘We are going in circles’ – Thabo Bester case postponed due to legal issues

Cape Town — Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, along with his eight co-accused, made an appearance in the... Read more

24 Jul, 2024

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Thabo Bester and accomplice Nandipha return to court

Cape Town – Thabo Bester, known as the “Facebook rapist,” and his accomplice, Nandipha Magudumana, are set to return... Read more

24 Jul, 2024

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Mangaung Correctional Centre under spotlight as Groenewald highlights intentions

Cape Town — New Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, has said that one of his first tasks will... Read more

4 Jul, 2024