She will argue in the Supreme Court of Appeal that her constitutional rights were violated through her ‘forced return’ to South Africa
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester showed police officers a fraudulent identity document after being apprehended for speeding in July 2022
The case has been postponed to 31 July for two of the accused to get legal representation and for Bester to consult his lawyer
The convicted rapist and murderer represented himself in his prison escape case at the Free State high court, after his fifth attorney withdrew from the matter
Promises by MPs to call further witnesses and to produce a report for debate in the National Assembly have not materialised
The upcoming elections are a vital opportunity to return safety and equality to our communities
Online news articles in September were dominated by references to courts – cadre deployment, contempt, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Eskom, corruption, Makhanda high court
The court took into account the fact that Magudumana supplied false information regarding her address of residence in April
Magudumana had asked the court to declare her arrest in Tanzania and extradition to South Africa unlawful
To date, 12 people stand accused in the escape saga and are expected to appear together in court on 8 August
Two other accused will return to court on 11 July for formal bail applications
A respectful, honourable medic will uphold the trust that is bestowed on them by opting out of prioritising personal interests over the best interests of the public
Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine
Xanda Moyo, a Zimbabwean, face charges in connection to the prison break of rapist and murderer Bester
But the state made mistakes and almost lost the case
Herman Mashaba lasted longer in the Jozi mayor’s parlour than his book did on the shelves
Lawyers argued that the accused will not interfere with investigations and will not evade trial
The home affairs minister said Magudumana and Thabo Bester were legally extradited from Tanzania to South Africa
Thabo Bester’s escape has highlighted problems at the security firm’s facilities on the continent where strikes, discontent and reports of maltreatment are rife
The convicted rapist and murderer made a virtual appearance in court before the matter was postponed to 20 June
The celebrity doctor and others are accused of helping convicted rapist and murder Thabo Bester escape from prison last year
A Canadian pension fund has been questioned about its investment in the private prisons’ company
Tieho Frans Makhotsa and Natasha Jansen made their first court appearance alongside co-accused for their alleged role in helping Thabo Bester escape from prison
It cost the state R45 million a month to maintain the contract with G4S
Sources have told the M&G who else can expect a knock on the door from the police over the events of May 2022
Motenyane Masukela faces schedule one charges of assisting an inmate to escape
Police trade union president calls for an end to the public-private prison system, citing the foreign company is more concerned with profit than rehabilitation
Zolile Sikelele, the father of Bester’s partner, Nandipha Magudumana, was granted bail with conditions on Monday morning
Bookings for luxury accommodation made in the name of ‘TK Nkwana’ reveal Nandipha Magudumana’s movements in the months leading up to Bester’s escape
We should question the issue of prison outsourcing when the motive is profit and not public safety
The home affairs minister said he could not confirm the validity of the American passport found in Bester’s possession when he was captured in Tanzania
What would have happened if nobody had blown the whistle on the escape