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Thabo Bester Moved to Super-Max Prison Ahead of Trial
- On Friday, the Department of Correctional Services confirmed Thabo Bester was moved from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre, Tshwane/Pretoria to eBongweni Maximum Correctional Centre, Kokstad, KwaZulu‑Natal.
- The Department of Correctional Services said offender transfers are routine and guided by established security risk assessments to protect correctional facilities and the broader criminal justice system.
- Nxumalo said logistical arrangements ensure Thabo Bester retains access to legal representation, family communication, and uninterrupted court proceedings.
- Amid public scrutiny, Malema criticised detention decisions as Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema had urged Kokstad custody and the Department confirmed this, highlighting political scrutiny.
- With a high-profile escape and overseas rearrest behind him, Thabo Bester faces trial at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein alongside Dr Nandipha Magudumana and seven others, while several charged prison officials and six pending applications complicate the case.
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