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Convicted murderer appears at the Bloemfontein High Court in the Free State on 05 December 2025.
The Correctional Services Department has confirmed that Thabo Bester has been transferred to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal.
It says Bester’s transfer is a routine practice. According to the department, security risk assessments to ensure the safety and stability of correctional facilities guide the practice.
Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says, “It has to be emphasised that offender transfers are a routine practice, guided by established security risk assessments to ensure the safety, security, and stability of correctional facilities and the broader criminal justice system.”
He says the offender will continue to receive appropriate care in line with applicable legislative and policy prescripts and will retain full access to legal representation, family communication, and court processes.
“All necessary logistical arrangements remain in place to ensure that court appearances and legal proceedings proceed without disruption,” adds Nxumalo.
VIDEO | Bester transferred to eBongweni Correctional Facility:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUQKs3jEU7s
