{"id":95159,"date":"2026-02-01T18:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/bester-will-continue-to-receive-care-at-ebongweni-prison"},"modified":"2026-02-01T18:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:57:22","slug":"bester-will-continue-to-receive-care-at-ebongweni-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/bester-will-continue-to-receive-care-at-ebongweni-prison","title":{"rendered":"Bester Will Continue to Receive Care at Ebongweni Prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Department of Correctional Services said that Thabo Bester will continue to receive appropriate care in line with policy prescripts while he is at the Ebongweni Prison.<\/p>\n<p>The department confirmed Bester\u2019s transfer, saying such moves are routine practice and are guided by security risk assessments.<\/p>\n<p>Bester\u2019s lawyers said that he was moved the country\u2019s tightest security prison without any prior warning.<\/p>\n<p>Correctional Services Singabakho Nxumalo said Bester will still have full access to legal representation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. The Department of Correctional Services said that Thabo Bester will continue to receive appropriate care in line with policy prescripts while he is at the Ebongweni Prison. The department confirmed Bester\u2019s transfer, saying such moves are routine practice and are guided by security risk assessments. 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