Topic: Prisons | GroundUp

One dead and two injured in Limpopo prison riot

Torture and assault by prison wardens are among the allegations made by prisoners

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 11 August 2023

Our prisons are falling apart, says inspector

Lack of maintenance and disintegrating infrastructure put prisoners and staff at risk

By Edwin Cameron

Opinion | 28 July 2023

G4S in last-ditch bid to keep Mangaung Prison contract

Employees uncertain if they will still have jobs at the prison where Thabo Bester escaped

By Marecia Damons

News | 27 July 2023

Inmate Teboho Molemohi was murdered in Mangaung prison. His mother was never told what happened

Six people were convicted for Teboho’s murder, but no-one told his mother

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

News | 19 May 2023

Court to hear arguments on prisoners’ computer rights

Documents were filed before the Thabo Bester revelations

By Tania Broughton

Law | 25 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape: G4S guard in court

Motanyane John Masukela will be able to apply for bail on 3 and 4 May

By Becker Semela

News | 20 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape: POPCRU urges government to do away with private prisons

Bester saga is an embarrassment, says union president after visit to Mangaung Correctional Centre

By Chris Gilili

Brief | 19 April 2023

Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana arrested in Tanzania

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 8 April 2023

Parliamentary briefing on Thabo Bester postponed after G4S no-show

“Accountability to Parliament is not optional,” says committee chair

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 4 April 2023

G4S booted from control of Mangaung prison after Thabo Bester escape

Prison department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility

By Daniel Steyn, James Stent and Marecia Damons

News | 30 March 2023

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha made millions from construction company

Bester used an ID and driver’s licence in the name of “TK Nkwana” after escaping from prison

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 29 March 2023

Thabo Bester ran a glamorous media company from prison

Joburg high society attended the luxurious launch of Bester’s company

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

Feature | 24 March 2023

Thabo Bester saga: Nandipha Magudumana abandons her rented mansion

Landlord tried to stop associates of Magudumana from removing some of the household contents

By Daniel Steyn, Marecia Damons and Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 23 March 2023

Facebook rapist: Deputy Minister was informed by warder that Thabo Bester escaped

Nothing appears to have been done about it

By Oliver Meth

News | 22 March 2023

Thabo Bester saga: Prison department denies it has autopsy report. Here it is!

The autopsy was completed a day after the fire and found that the man was dead before his body was burnt

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 18 March 2023