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.
This was a story that was both immensely interesting and of immense public interest
GroundView | 14 April 2023
“I did everything I was supposed to do” says Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Parliament | 14 April 2023
Bail application postponed until 17 April after Thabo Bester’s lover and alleged accomplice returned to South Africa
Brief | 13 April 2023
Magudumana charged with murder and violation of bodies
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Brief | 13 April 2023
Private prison company claims it cooperated with state’s investigation
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
Parliament | 13 April 2023
Authorities dragged their feet investigating the matter, documents tabled before Parliament reveal
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
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
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 8 April 2023
“Accountability to Parliament is not optional,” says committee chair
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 4 April 2023
Prison department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility
By Daniel Steyn, James Stent and Marecia Damons
News | 30 March 2023
Bester used an ID and driver’s licence in the name of “TK Nkwana” after escaping from prison
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
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
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
Feature | 24 March 2023
Landlord tried to stop associates of Magudumana from removing some of the household contents
By Daniel Steyn, Marecia Damons and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 23 March 2023
Nothing appears to have been done about it
By Oliver Meth
News | 22 March 2023
The autopsy was completed a day after the fire and found that the man was dead before his body was burnt
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons
News | 18 March 2023