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Thabo Bester Challenges Prison Transfer, Denies Being a Security Risk

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has told the Free State High Court that the decision to move him to the high-security eBongweni Prison in Kokstad is unjustified. Appearing via video link, Bester disputed the Department of Correctional Services’ claim that his transfer was due to security risks. He argued that the move was based on allegations rather than a formal security assessment and noted he has no recorded misconduct during his 1…
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ireportsouthafrica.co.za broke the news in on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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