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Becker Semela

Thabo Bester to launch new bid to postpone trial with newly appointed lawyers

South Africa

Thabo Bester to launch new bid to postpone trial with newly appointed lawyers

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester drama — Nandipha Magudumana collapses, high court trial set for February 2024

South Africa

Thabo Bester drama — Nandipha Magudumana collapses, high court trial set for February 2024

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana allege ‘inhumane treatment’ at hands of SAPS while in custody

South Africa

Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana allege ‘inhumane treatment’ at hands of SAPS while in custody

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester saga — R10,000 bail granted to one of three suspended G4S prison officers over escape

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — R10,000 bail granted to one of three suspended G4S prison officers over escape

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester saga — three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding and abetting escape

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding and abetting escape

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Fashion front from Thabo Bester as State expects additional arrests in connection with prison escape

South Africa

Fashion front from Thabo Bester as State expects additional arrests in connection with prison escape

By Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester saga — Ninth suspect appears in court in connection with Mangaung prison escape

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — Ninth suspect appears in court in connection with Mangaung prison escape

By Becker Semela

Magistrate denies bail to four accused in the Thabo Bester escape

South Africa

Magistrate denies bail to four accused in the Thabo Bester escape

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester escape — no reason for bail to be granted, says prosecutor

South Africa

Thabo Bester escape — no reason for bail to be granted, says prosecutor

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester saga — lawyers for accused challenge police officer’s bail objections

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — lawyers for accused challenge police officer’s bail objections

By Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn

Mangaung prison inmate murder — SAPS, prisons officials point fingers over failings in notifying next of kin

South Africa

Mangaung prison inmate murder — SAPS, prisons officials point fingers over failings in notifying next of kin

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Police testimony gives insight into how decoy body ended up in Thabo Bester cell

South Africa

Police testimony gives insight into how decoy body ended up in Thabo Bester cell

By Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn