Prisons
Our prisons are falling apart, says inspector
Lack of maintenance and disintegrating infrastructure put prisoners and staff at risk
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
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
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
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