Report no. 11 of 2024/25 on an investigation into allegations of improper conduct by the functionaries of the Department of Correctional Services relating to the escape of Mr Thabo Bester

The Office of the Public Protector has published Report no. 11 of 2024/25 on an investigation into allegations of improper conduct by the functionaries of the Department of Correctional Services relating to the escape of Mr Thabo Bester from the Mangaung Correctional Centre and allegations of undue delay and/or omission by the former Deputy Minister of Correctional Services to intervene regarding the incident. "The allegation that there was undue delay by the functionaries of the DCS to act in compliance with the regulatory prescripts and procedural requirements on information received regarding the escape of Mr Bester from MCC, is substantiated."