Court dismisses Dr Nandipha’s application for leave to appeal
Judge finds Nandipha’s appeal has no reasonable prospect for success
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 18 July 2023
Thabo Bester escape: Dr Nandipha says she did not consent to her extradition
“She wanted to come home, she came home,” argues police advocate
By Daniel Steyn
News | 14 July 2023
Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses
Another accused is granted bail of R10,000
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 11 July 2023
Thabo Bester saga: Bail granted to three more accused
Judge rules they are not a flight risk and unlikely to interfere with witnesses
News | 6 July 2023
Thabo Bester escape: Court grants R10,000 bail to one of three suspended prison officers
Two other accused will return to court on 11 July for formal bail applications
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 3 July 2023
Three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape
All 12 suspects are expected back in court in August for start of the main criminal trial
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 28 June 2023
“Drunk” Judge Nkola Motata to be impeached
Supreme Court of Appeal rules that Judicial Services Commission was wrong
Law | 22 June 2023
Thabo Bester saga: State expects three more people to be arrested
Case postponed again for further investigation
By Marecia Damons, Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 20 June 2023
Son buried by municipality without family’s knowledge
Family intends to exhume the body and sue the state
News | 15 June 2023