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Thabo Bester saga — Bloemfontein high court overturns ruling, grants three accused bail

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga — Bloemfontein high court overturns ruling, grants three accused bail

By Marecia Damons

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 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

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