South Africa, Maverick News Police detained fugitive Thabo Bester but let him slip through their fingers, minister confirms by: Daniel Steyn
Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape by: Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn for GroundUp
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Further delay in Thabo Bester trial as court hears complaints of ‘inhumane’ treatment by: Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, DM168, People of the Year SA Villain of the Year: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana by: Rebecca Davis
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — Still no sign of officials’ accountability following prisoner’s escape by: Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — Nandipha Magudumana denied bail, deemed ‘flight risk’ by: Daniel Steyn
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding and abetting escape by: Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Fashion front from Thabo Bester as State expects additional arrests in connection with prison escape by: Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — Ninth suspect appears in court in connection with Mangaung prison escape by: Becker Semela
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — five accused want bail to care for their children, lawyers argue by: Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — international spotlight intensifies on G4S by: Daniel Steyn Marecia Damons and James Stent
South Africa, Maverick News Thabo Bester saga — prison CCTV technician allegedly offered R2.5-million bribe by: Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn