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Mangaung Correctional Centre

Police detained fugitive Thabo Bester but let him slip through their fingers, minister confirms

South Africa

Police detained fugitive Thabo Bester but let him slip through their fingers, minister confirms

By Daniel Steyn

Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

Maverick Citizen

Public Protector blames Correctional Services for prolonging Thabo Bester escape

By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn for GroundUp

Further delay in Thabo Bester trial as court hears complaints of ‘inhumane’ treatment

South Africa

Further delay in Thabo Bester trial as court hears complaints of ‘inhumane’ treatment

By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela

SA Villain of the Year: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

South Africa

SA Villain of the Year: Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

By Rebecca Davis

Thabo Bester saga — Still no sign of officials’ accountability following prisoner’s escape

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — Still no sign of officials’ accountability following prisoner’s escape

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

Thabo Bester saga — Nandipha Magudumana denied bail, deemed ‘flight risk’

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — Nandipha Magudumana denied bail, deemed ‘flight risk’

By Daniel Steyn

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

Thabo Bester saga — five accused want bail to care for their children, lawyers argue

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — five accused want bail to care for their children, lawyers argue

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester saga — international spotlight intensifies on G4S

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — international spotlight intensifies on G4S

By Daniel Steyn Marecia Damons and James Stent

Thabo Bester saga — prison CCTV technician allegedly offered R2.5-million bribe

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — prison CCTV technician allegedly offered R2.5-million bribe

By Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn