Thabo Bester appears at Bloemfontein High Court on 5 June 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Mlungisi Louw In the news today, convicted rapist Thabo Bester has been transferred to another prison. Meanwhile, EFF leader Julius Malema has defended his luxurious lifestyle while addressing a party gathering in Boksburg.
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Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that convicted rapist Thabo Bester has been transferred to another prison, the country’s tightest security facility. The department on Friday said that Bester has been moved to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal.
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eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional is about 700km away from the Kgosi Mampuru C Max facility, where Bester was being held. EFF leader Julius Malema defended his luxurious lifestyle while addressing a party gathering in Boksburg on Friday.
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