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Department of Correctional Services (South Africa)
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Department of the South African government
metropolitan municipality in the Free State, South Africa
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sabcnews.com Jul 02
WATCH | POPCU General Secretary Xolani Prusente weighs in on the Department of Correctional Services taking over the Mangaung Correctional Centre in ... Show more
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OpinionReclaiming prisons — SA cannot outsource security: Following severe human rights abuses and high-profile escapes, South Africa is terminating private prison ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-07-01-beyond-the-bars-of-privatisation-lessons-from-mangaung-and-kutama-sinthumule-prisons/
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Standoff looms at maximum-security Mangaung Correctional Centre — Popcru warns of non-cooperation
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-29-standoff-looms-at-maximum-security-mangaung-correctional-centre-popcru-warns-of-non-cooperation/
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Labour dispute: 500 guards fear lock-out as Mangaung Correctional Centre handover deadline looms
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-28-labour-dispute-500-guards-fear-lock-out-as-mangaung-correctional-centre-handover-deadline-looms/
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DCS found in contempt of court over failure to insource G4S staff at Mangaung Prison
ewn.co.za/2026/11/10/dcs-found-in-contempt-of-court-over-failure-to-insource-g4s-staff-at-mangaung-prison
Paid articlePaywall MPs slam correctional services for defying court order on G4S staff at Grootvlei prison
news24.com/politics/mps-slam-correctional-services-for-defying-court-order-on-g4s-staff-at-grootvlei-prison-20261110-1074
The Citizen Nov 07
Correctional service pounces on ‘dancing prisoner Teffo’: Correctional services confiscated several unauthorised items, including drugs and hacksaw blades.
citizen.co.za/news/correctional-service-pounces-on-dancing-prisoner-teffo/
Jailbreak: How celebrity doctor helped fake Thabo Bester’s death in prison: Dramatic case exposed how Bester manipulated people around him as he plotted his ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/jailbreak-how-celebrity-doctor-helped-fake-thabo-bester-s-death-in-prison-5605020
Manhunt launched after inmate escapes from Rooigrond maximum prison again: A manhunt is under way for Edward Khomotso Madiba after he allegedly escaped from ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-07-manhunt-launched-after-inmate-escapes-from-rooigrond-maximum-prison-again/
Court upholds senior officer’s dismissal for deposits into inmate’s account: The Labour Court in Cape Town has dismissed an application by a former senior ...
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The Citizen Jun 16
Government to pay back at least R1.7m to company running ‘Thabo Bester prison’: Government have been ordered to repay R1.7-million to the company that runs ...
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/government-g4s-thabo-bester-prison/
Prison bosses promise 'no repeat of Thabo Bester' escape fiasco in takeover of Mangaung prison operations
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-06-03-prison-bosses-promise-no-repeat-of-thabo-bester-escape-fiasco-in-takeover-of-mangaung-prison-operations/
WATCH | Thabo Bester: I am treated as if I’ve already been found guilty: Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has denied that he escaped from Mangaung ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-24-watch-thabo-bester-i-am-treated-as-if-ive-already-been-found-guilty/
EWN Dec 31 25
DCS still mum over transfer of Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala: On Tuesday the department announced Matlala had been moved from the C-max Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria ...
ewn.co.za/2025/12/31/dcs-still-mum-over-transfer-of-vusimuzi-cat-matlala
EWN Oct 30 25
POPCRU calls for tighter security at prisons after Pollsmoor stabbing incident leaves 2 inmates dead
ewn.co.za/2025/10/30/popcru-calls-for-tighter-security-at-prisons-after-pollsmoor-stabbing-incident-leaves-2-inmates-dead
EWN Apr 25 25
Legal battle for state to take control over Mangaung Correctional Centre continues
ewn.co.za/2025/04/25/legal-battle-for-state-to-take-control-over-mangaung-correctional-centre-continues
EWN Feb 11 25
DCS to brief MPs on action plan to comply with public protector's report on Thabo Bester's escape
ewn.co.za/2025/02/11/dcs-to-brief-mps-on-action-plan-to-comply-with-public-protectors-report-on-thabo-besters-escape
The year in review 2023: Thabo Bester, Dr Nandipha Magudumana - the escape, the capture and the dock romance
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/the-year-in-review-2023-thabo-bester-dr-nandipha-magudumana-the-escape-the-capture-and-the-dock-romance-9510830c-2619-4c48-b422-0ffa771ce7c9
Key FactsThe 2023 Saga of Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana
Dec 30, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za
- The story of Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana captivated South Africans in 2023.
- Google revealed Thabo Bester as one of the most searched individuals in South Africa this year.
- The Bester/Magudumana story earned journalists Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons the 2023 Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards.
- The Bester/Magudumana saga marks a dramatic downfall for aesthetics doctor, Dr. Nandipha Magudumana.
South Africa: Prisoners Are Being Held for Years in Solitary Confinement - Report
allafrica.com/stories/202309070031.html
'In bad taste': Nando’s slams fake ad mocking Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/food/2023-04-17-in-bad-taste-nandos-slams-fake-ad-mocking-thabo-bester-and-dr-nandipha-magudumana/
Former G4S employee says they were warned about manipulative Thabo Bester when he arrived at Mangaung prison, ‘top dogs’ planned escape
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/former-g4s-employee-says-they-were-warned-about-manipulative-thabo-bester-when-he-arrived-at-mangaung-prison-top-dogs-planned-escape-18850deb-a8c3-4c8c-a749-a738a6a6a93f
Paid articlePaywall EDITORIAL | Thabo Bester’s freedom is a middle finger to our justice system: It is imperative for police and the DCS to ensure heads roll for the sake of his ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-03-27-editorial--thabo-besters-freedom-is-a-middle-finger-to-our-justice-system/
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