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TimesLIVE reports that the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Tuesday granted one of the two new accused in the Thabo Bester matter R10,000 bail, while the other withdrew his bail application.
Former G4S prison officials Joel Makhetha and Moeketsi Ramolula were arrested two weeks ago and were back in court for bail applications after a brief appearance last week. The two face three charges each, namely assisting an inmate to escape, violation of a body and corruption. Proceedings kicked off with Ramolula withdrawing his application for bail while Makhetha spelt out the reasons he should be granted bail. These included that he had no previous convictions or pending cases, he would not evade trial as he had “strong emotional ties” in Bloemfontein, would not interfere with the administration of justice and had co-operated with officials since his arrest. The state confirmed that it did not oppose Makhetha's application. Prosecutor Sello Matlhoko advised that the suspended G4S worker had surrendered his passport and that the bail amount agreed on was R10,000 with certain strict conditions. Twelve people have so far been arrested in connection with convicted rapist and murderer Bester's audacious escape from Mangaung prison in May last year, seven of them either current or former employees of the G4S security company. Five of the accused have successfully applied for bail, while Bester's girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana abandoned her bail bid to challenge her arrest and detention.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Khanyisile Ngcobo at TimesLIVE
- Read too, Thabo Bester escape: State expects to call at least 18 witnesses, at News24
- En ook, Borgtog vir nog ʼn verdagte in Thabo Bester-saak, by Maroela Media
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