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One of the three accused in Bester’s escape saga granted bail

One of the three accused in the Thabo Bester prison break saga, Thabang Mier, has been granted bail. The three appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State on Monday morning. Mier has been granted bail of R10 000. Mier, Joel Makhetha and Moeketsi Ramolula are facing charges of aiding and abetting an inmate to escape from lawful custody. The charges against Makhetha and Moeketsi include corruption and violating a […]

3 July 2023

Local

South African who escaped Ukraine conflict has found happiness in Russia

Ten months after walking for 16 hours and hustling for rides to escape from Ukraine when Russia launched its attack, Johan Nel said he faced trauma following the experience. However, the online teacher is now living in Russia where he made new friends and found the love of his life. Speaking to TimesLIVE, he said he does not want to relive the four-day horror of escaping from Ukraine in February […]

4 January 2023

Local

WC authorities warn of mass crocodile escape from Bonnievale farm

A large number of crocodiles have escaped from a commercial crocodile breeding farm at Bonnievale in the Boland. Local Government and Environmental Affairs spokesperson, James-Brent Styan, says the crocodiles range in size from one-point-two metres to one-point-five metres. He says 20 crocs have been captured so far. Styan says an unknown number is still missing: " They have in all likelihood found their way into the Breede River, which does […]

4 March 2021

News

Questions raised about Pollsmoor’s compromised security

Questions are being raised about the security of the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility after six inmates escaped from Medium B5 of the prison at 10pm on Sunday night. Five of the men, aged between 21 and 25, have since been apprehended in Kalksteenfontein, Blackheath, Stellenbosch and Ocean View. The only outstanding escapee is 20-year-old Siphenathi Ntansisofrom Kraaifontein, who was serving a four year sentence for rape. The six escaped after using […]

13 March 2018

escape

One of the three accused in Bester’s escape saga granted bail

South African who escaped Ukraine conflict has found happiness in Russia

WC authorities warn of mass crocodile escape from Bonnievale farm

Questions raised about Pollsmoor’s compromised security

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