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Thabo Bester escape: Dr Nandipha says she did not consent to her extradition

14 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn

An application by Nandipha Magudumana for leave to appeal agains a previous decision was heard in the Free State High Court on Friday. Illustration: Lisa Nelson The Free State High Court heard an ap...

Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses

11 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela

Joel Makhetha and his lawyer Tshepo Thusi at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday where Makhetha was granted bail on R10,000. Photo: Becker Semela The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court has gra...

Thabo Bester saga: Bail granted to three more accused

6 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons

Senohe Matsoara, Teboho Lipholo, Motanyane Masukela and Tieho Makhotsa in the dock during a previous court hearing. Archived photo: Becker Semela The High Court in Bloemfontein has granted bail to t...

Thabo Bester escape: Court grants R10,000 bail to one of three suspended prison officers

3 July 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabang Mier and his lawyer, Advocate Themba Diba (left), at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court, where he was granted R10,000 bail on Monday. Photo: Becker Semela The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court ...

Three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape

28 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Former G4S prison officials, Joel Makhetha, Moeketsi Ramolula and Thabang Mier in the dock at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Wednesday. They face charges of assisting Thabo Bester escape from ...

Thabo Bester saga: State expects three more people to be arrested

20 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

The parents of Katlego Bereng, the man who police believe was found in Bester’s prison cell burned beyond recognition, attend the court case. From left: Patricia Kopane (Action SA provincial chairper...

Ninth suspect in Thabo Bester escape appears in court

13 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Becker Semela

Zanda Moyo is the ninth accused in the Thabo Bester escape. Photo: Becker Semela Zanda Moyo appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Tuesday. This brings the number of people accused of assis...

Judge rejects Dr Nandipha’s urgent bid for freedom

5 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Tania Broughton

Nandipha Magudumana remains behind bars. Illustration: Lisa Nelson Nandipha Magudumana has lost her bid for freedom. Free State High Court Judge Philip Loubser, in his ruling on Monday, found that sh...

Dr Nandipha’s court bid is “trial by ambush” argues state lawyer

1 June 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn, Marecia Damons and Becker Semela

From left to right: advocates Anton Katz (Senior Counsel), Kessler Perumalsamy, Stanley Reinders and Neil Snellenberg in the Free State High Court. Photo: Becker Semela Nandipha Magudumana’s bid to ...

Magistrate denies bail to four accused in the Thabo Bester escape

29 May 2023 | ARTICLE

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela

Thabo Bester escape from Mangaung prison on 3 May 2022 before being recaptured last month. Illustration: Lisa Nelson Four former prison employees accused of helping Thabo Bester escape were denied b...