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Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana allege inhumane treatment while in custody

8 August 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

...Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday along with seven other accused. Photo: Becker Semela Lawyers for convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Best...

G4S in last-ditch bid to keep Mangaung Prison contract

27 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons

...Thabo Bester escaped. Archive photo: Becker Semela In May the Department of Correctional Services issued a termination notice indicating that it wants to take over the prison within 90 days. The 90-d...

Court dismisses Dr Nandipha’s application for leave to appeal

18 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn

...Thabo Bester and currently faces several charges relating to the escape. She said that she was unlawfully extradited and wanted the court to order that she be released from custody and to rule that th...

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

14 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn

...Thabo Bester, on 7 April. Magudumana wanted the court to order that she be released from custody and to rule that the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court (where she is facing several charges including frau...

Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses

11 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela

...Thabo Bester escape case. The second official in court on Tuesday has abandoned his bail application. The two face charges related to aiding Bester’s escape in May 2022, corruption, and the violation ...

Thabo Bester saga: Bail granted to three more accused

6 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons

...Thabo Bester escape case. The three were previously denied bail but appealed. They face Schedule 5 charges of corruption related to accepting bribes and aiding the escape. Their bail conditions prohib...

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

3 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

...Bester for agreeing to pay the R105,000. Count 15: Corruption - Matsoara, Magudumana, Bester and Makhotsa. The accused agreed Tieho would be paid R1,100 by Matsoara, Magudumana and Bester to assist Be...

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

28 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

...Thabo Bester escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in May. Photo: Becker Semela Three more G4S prison officials made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Wednesday after thei...

Thabo Bester saga: State expects three more people to be arrested

20 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

...Bester’s escape from prison. The criminal trial of Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana and their seven co-accused has been postponed to 8 August for further police investigation. Prosecutor Sello Ma...

Ninth suspect in Thabo Bester escape appears in court

13 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Becker Semela

...Thabo Bester escape. Photo: Becker Semela Zanda Moyo appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Tuesday. This brings the number of people accused of assisting rapist and murderer Thabo Bester’s ...