Thabo Bester prison escape
Here are our articles on the notorious prison escape on 3 May by convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester.
See also this timeline published on 3 April.
Thabo Bester to launch new bid to postpone trial
Case postponed to 31 July
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 24 July 2024
Further delay in Thabo Bester trial
Bester complains that his rights to a fair trial are being infringed
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 5 June 2024
Bester and Magudumana fail to stop TV documentary
Four-part Showmax series on the Facebook rapist starts Friday
Law | 15 March 2024
“Today is a waste of time” prosecutor in Thabo Bester case tells court
Pre-trial postponed to 5 June as many of the accused have replaced their lawyers
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 21 February 2024
No sign of accountability for Thabo Bester’s escape
Eight months since the highly publicised Parliamentary hearing, little action has been taken by Parliament or Correctional Services
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Analysis | 11 December 2023
Thabo Bester escape: trial to start in February 2024
Charges against three of the 12 accused have been withdrawn
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 11 October 2023
Book extract: How Thabo Bester murdered Nomfundo Tyhulu
The Thabo Bester Story is on sale today
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
News | 11 October 2023
Bester and Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release
Thabo Bester wants to “avoid being prosecuted by and in the media”, according to his lawyers
Brief | 11 October 2023