Thabo Bester prison escape

Here are our articles on the notorious prison escape on 3 May by convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester.

See also this timeline published on 3 April.

Thabo Bester saga: MPs from all parties grill G4S

Private prison company claims it cooperated with state’s investigation

Parliament | 13 April 2023

Authorities dragged their feet investigating the matter, documents tabled before Parliament reveal

News | 12 April 2023

Former prison warder and father of Bester’s partner remanded in custody

Brief | 11 April 2023

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names

News | 8 April 2023

“Accountability to Parliament is not optional,” says committee chair

News | 4 April 2023

Prison department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility

News | 30 March 2023

Bester used an ID and driver’s licence in the name of “TK Nkwana” after escaping from prison

News | 29 March 2023

Department of Correctional Services statement confirms findings of GroundUp’s investigations

Brief | 25 March 2023

Joburg high society attended the luxurious launch of Bester’s company

Feature | 24 March 2023