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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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Bongani Ntanzi bail application denied
Bongani Ntanzi remains in custody and, in what could delay the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial yet again, Judge Maumela faces suspension.
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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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Police warn motorists to avoid this Facebook Marketplace scam
Police confirmed there’s been a spike in cases of car buyers getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace.
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Soweto child murders: Silence on manhunt sparks outrage
Investigations into the Soweto child murders entered Day 5 on Monday, with no suspects arrested as yet
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Three suspects to appear in Klerksdorp court for stealing crocodile
The 2.5-metre-long Nile crocodile worth R25 000 was returned to its owner.
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Thivhilaeli Hlungwani: Rumoured Vhembe kingpin killed in brutal assassination
Thivhilaeli Hlungwani, a rumoured Vhembe kingpin, was killed in what police believe was a planned assassination.
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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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DEVELOPING: Corpse found in Thabo Bester prison cell identified as Katlego Bereng Mpholo
Police have unveiled the identity of the charred remains found inside Thabo Bester’s cell on the night he escaped Mangaung prison.
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Mpumalanga police outraged after mob attacks claim six lives
Police in Mpumalanga are probing a series of brutal mob attacks that culminated in the deaths of six people in a 24-hour period.
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Suspected Polokwane serial rapist arrested: Here’s everything we know
A 45-year-old man believed to be a serial rapist was arrested in Polokwane on Friday. Turns out, he was arrested for the same crime in 2012 but bizarrely, he was released back into society.
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Dr Pashy accuses Dr Nandipha of stealing her money
Dr Pashy claims the infamous couple defrauded her of an undisclosed amount of money through fraud and forgery.
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Soweto child murders: A monster hides in plain sight as mutilation case gets escalated
Investigators working on the Soweto child murders, where Nqobile Zulu and Tshiamo Ramanye, were mutilated, have yet to arrest a suspect.
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Pietermaritzburg blood bath: Two suspects arrested in family mass shooting
Two suspects have since been arrested, and one of them was shot, Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed to media reporters during an oversight visit to the crime scene, on Friday.
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Nzuzo Njilo manhunt: KZN police zero in on Faith Nketsi’s husband
KZN police say the walls are closing in on a ‘homeless’ Nzuzo Njilo.
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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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Where is Nzuzo Njilo? – Police launch manhunt for Faith Nketsi’s husband
KZN police believe Faith Nketsi’s husband, Nzuzo Njilo, is hiding in the vicinity of Pietermaritzburg.
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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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Gerhard Ackerman judgment: Accused child sex sadist to learn of his fate next week
The Gerhard Ackerman judgment is now expected to be read over two days from Monday, 24 April 2023.
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Who is Thoshan Panday? – Durban businessman’s R165m assets seized amid SAPS tender fraud case
The NPA believes Thoshan Panday is the mastermind behind the syndicate that defrauded millions from SAPS during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Loyiso Nkohla: Prominent Cape Town activist gunned down inside police station
Loyiso Nkohla’s killers are still at large and police are still at a loss with determining the motive behind his brazen murder.
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Family demands justice after fruit vendor shot dead in hair salon
Witnessses say private security guards shot dead 37-year-old Zimbabwean Lloyd Bhebhe
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Nandipha Madugumana and accomplices to stay in prison for now. Her dad has been granted bail
Nandipha Madugumana’s father, was granted R10 000 bail on Monday. But the doctor and her co-accused were not so fortunate.
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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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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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Ocean View mass shooting: Six dead in suspected gang ambush
Police believe the Ocean View mass shooting is gang-related.
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Hillary Gardee murder: Four accused killers released after NPA withdraws case
Hillary Gardee’s alleged killers were released after the NPA withdrew its case due to the disappearance of three key witnesses.
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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.