Government to update on escapee Thabo Bester
Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele and Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola will on Thursday, 13 April 2023 update the nation, on the progress on the deportation of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester, who escaped from custody at the Mangaung Correctional facility.
The media briefing comes five days after an official delegation from South Africa comprising of senior officials from the Police, Justice and Correctional services and Home Affairs, departed for Tanzania to meet with their counterparts and engage on the process required to bring back the fugitive and his accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana.
Date: 13 April 2023
Time: 08:30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre GCIS Cape Town
Enquiries:
Lirandzu Themba
Police Ministry Spokesperson
Cell: 082 604 9080
Chrispin Phiri
Justice & Correctional Services Ministry
Cell: 081 781 2261
Brig Athlenda Mathe
SAPS National
Cell: 082 040 8808
