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WATCH | Thabo Bester, Nandipha share tender moment amidst legal proceedings

Cape Town – Serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and his girlfriend, Dr. Nandipha Magudumana, were on Tuesday reunited... Read more

8 Aug, 2023

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G4S in last-ditch bid to keep Mangaung Prison contract

Bloemfontein Correctional Contracts has made a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Department of Correctional Services from taking over the... Read more

28 Jul, 2023

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Court dismisses Dr Nandipha’s application for leave to appeal

By Daniel Steyn GroundUp Illustration: Lisa Nelson Nandipha Magudumana’s application for leave to appeal the Free State High Court... Read more

18 Jul, 2023

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Thabo Bester escape: Dr Nandipha says she did not consent to her extradition

By Daniel Steyn GroundUp An application by Nandipha Magudumana for leave to appeal agains a previous decision was heard... Read more

15 Jul, 2023

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‘No special treatment for Magudumana,’ says correctional services commissioner

Cape Town – Dr Nandipha Magudumana, who is being held in the hospital wing of Kroonstad correctional centre in... Read more

14 Jul, 2023

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Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses

Joel Makhetha and his lawyer Tshepo Thusi at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday where Makhetha was granted bail... Read more

11 Jul, 2023

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Three accused in Thabo Bester case granted R10 000 bail each

Cape Town – Three of the accused in the Thabo Bester case were granted R10 000 bail each by... Read more

6 Jul, 2023

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Thabo Bester escape: Court grants R10 000 bail to one of three suspended prison officers

Thabang Mier and his lawyer, Advocate Themba Diba (left), at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court, where he was granted R10,000... Read more

3 Jul, 2023

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More arrests expected in Thabo Bester prison escape case – NPA

Cape Town – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says additional arrests related to the prison escape of convicted murderer... Read more

3 Jul, 2023

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Three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela GroundUp Former G4S prison officials, Joel Makhetha, Moeketsi Ramolula and Thabang Mier in... Read more

29 Jun, 2023