The Bester Saga: Corruption and Escape in South Africa
TL;DR
Thabo Bester, a convicted murderer in South Africa who was accused of faking his own death in a prison fire and escaping to live with his celebrity doctor girlfriend, has been arrested in Tanzania along with his girlfriend and another individual. Bester was sentenced to life in prison in 2012 for the rape and murder of model Nomfundo Tyhulu. The bizarre story has exposed alleged loopholes in the management of a private prison and captivated the nation with every blockbuster revelation.
- South African convicted rapist and murderer accused of faking his own death is arrested abroad CNN
- Thabo Bester: South Africa celebrity doctor's father charged over rapist's escape BBC
- Thabo Bester's escape from a privately-run South African prison raises questions about corruption The Conversation Indonesia
- OPINION | Scandals surrounding Bester saga illustrate state disintegration as public left vulnerable News24
- South Africa's Facebook Rapist Arrested in Tanzania Voice of America - VOA News
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