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.

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

Judge finds Nandipha’s appeal has no reasonable prospect for success

Brief | 18 July 2023

“She wanted to come home, she came home,” argues police advocate

News | 14 July 2023

Another accused is granted bail of R10,000

News | 11 July 2023

Judge rules they are not a flight risk and unlikely to interfere with witnesses

News | 6 July 2023

Two other accused will return to court on 11 July for formal bail applications

News | 3 July 2023

All 12 suspects are expected back in court in August for start of the main criminal trial

Brief | 28 June 2023

Case postponed again for further investigation

Brief | 20 June 2023

Zanda Moyo will join eight others in the criminal trial on 20 June

Brief | 13 June 2023