Thabo Bester ex-G4S guards receive mixed bail outcomes
In the latest development in the Thabo Bester prison break, three former G4S guards received mixed bail outcomes.
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Thabo Bester arrests: Three more G4S guards added to the charge sheet
On Tuesday, police confirmed the arrests of three former G4S guards linked to the Thabo Bester prison break. Here’s what you must know.
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Thabo Bester case: New legal team, three more suspects and these latest updates
The Thabo Bester case took another unexpected turn on Tuesday, after a new legal team was introduced. Here’s an update on the case.
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Zanda Moyo: Ninth suspect in Thabo Bester escape appears in court
Zanda Moyo will join eight others in the Thabo Bester criminal trial on 20 June 2023.
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Lead investigator in Thabo Bester escape dies: Here’s what we know
The lead investigator in the Thabo Bester escape case has died, police confirmed on Monday. He led the province’s organised crime division.
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Four Thabo Bester escape suspects denied bail: Here’s why Nastassja Jansen was released
Four of the five suspects charged with aiding in Thabo Bester’s escape were denied bail, while Nastassja Jansen was released. Here’s why.
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Witness warns Thabo Bester pawns to not seek bail – Here’s why
The witness cited community concerns and potential threats to the lives of Thabo Bester’s pawns if they were granted bail.
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Police testimony reveals how decoy body ended up in Thabo Bester’s cell
Police officer Tieho Jobo Flyman testified how a decoy body was smuggled into the Mangaung prison to aid Thabo Bester’s escape.
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Developing: Thabo Bester reportedly dropped by second legal team
Thabo Bester has three options after his second legal team reportedly dropped him.
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Keyboard detectives link MaMkhize to Thabo Bester prison break
MaMkhize has suddenly popped up in the Thabo Bester chat, but here’s where the noise comes from.
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Dr Nandipha fingerprint foiled Thabo Bester’s grand prison escape
Dr Nandipha tried to smudge her fingerprints when she claimed Katlego Mpholo’s body from a Bloemfontein hospital but her efforts were in vain.
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Who is Katlego ‘Junior’ Mpholo? – Here’s everything we know about Thabo Bester’s body double
Our research uncovered Katlego Mpholo’s last known trickles of online activity dated back to mid-2021.
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LOOK: Inside Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester’s R70K p/m Hyde Park rental [video]
The plush Hyde Park home, valued at R12 million, which has been vacant since the couple’s cross-border escape, is back on the rental market for R70 000 per month.
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Motanyane Masukela: Fifth suspect in Thabo Bester escape kept behind bars
On Thursday, State prosecutors registered charges against Motanyane Masukela and informed the court of their intention to oppose bail.
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Thabo Bester escape: Another G4S guard arrested
The 51-year-old guard was arrested while on duty at Mangaung prison. He is due to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
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Cape Town beauty therapist details Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha’s bizarre fixation with models
A Cape Town beauty therapist revealed he was paid handsomely by Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana to recruit ‘beautiful models’ for them.
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Home Affairs: Registry search pulled no results for Thabo Bester
A surface-level search for Thabo Bester on the South African national population registry pulled no results. Here’s why.
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Thabo Bester court appearance ends with dramatic twist [video]
Thabo Bester made several shocking demands on his first court appearance since his re-arrest.
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Who is Tebogo James Lipholo? – Suspect appears in court next to Dr Nandipha
Tebogo Lipholo was allegedly instrumental in manipulating cameras at Mangaung prison the night Thabo Bester escaped.
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Dr Nandipha due in court on murder and these other charges [photo]
Dr Nandipha is first on the dock and according to police, she has been a cooperative suspect since she was arrested.
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Watch: First sighting of Thabo Bester, Dr Nandipha, in South Africa [video]
Thabo Bester was whicsked away in a police nyala, while Dr Nandipha left Lanseria in a private police van.
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Thabo Bester escape: Here’s a timeline of how he broke out of Mangaung prison
Here is a detailed timeline of Thabo Bester’s escape from Mangaung prison, according to G4S.
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Dr Pashy passport saga: How Dr Nandipha allegedly stole her friend’s identity
Dr Pashy claims Dr Nandipha used a fake work assignment to steal her passport and fingerprints.
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Who is Zolile Sekeleni? – Five things to know about Dr Nandipha’s father
Zolile Sekeleni faces serious charges, including murder. Here are five things to know about Dr Nandipha’s father.
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Dr Nandipha father appears in court: Here are the latest updates
Dr Nandipha’s father makes his first appearance for allegedly aiding Thabo Bester with his daring escape.
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Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha arrests: Father, G4S officer and these suspects are in custody
The picture of the suspects involved in Thabo Bester’s daring prison break keeps changing. Here are the latest updates.
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Dr Nandipha arrested: Here are the charges she faces
Dr Nandipha faces several serious charges for her role in Thabo Bester’s prison escape.
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Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha arrested: Here’s everything we know
It’s believed Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha are in Tanzania’s police custody.
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WATCH: Dr Nandipha grilled about abandoning R1.3m car in Zimbabwe [video]
Dr Nandipha appeared chillingly calm when grilled about bizarrely abandoning a R1.3 million car around the time of Thabo Bester’s prison escape.
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G4S booted from control of Mangaung prison after Thabo Bester escape
The corrections department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility