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Oliver Meth is an award-winning South African based Journalist, available for assignments in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng provinces. He is a researcher, writer, filmmaker and social advocacy journalist on development issues. Oliver has a particular focus on environmental rights, public participation, HIV and AIDS, marginalisation and poverty. And has published and researched on a range of development issues in Southern Africa. He has rapporteur for local government and higher education institutes at major conferences on issues of social advocacy, community participation, communications, leadership, education and conflict management. Oliver is a versatile journalist, ranging from print, broadcast and multimedia experience, spanning over 7 years, having contributed to several international magazines and journals. Tweet: @oliver_meth
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Facebook rapist: Deputy Minister was informed by warder that Thabo Bester escaped
On 11 June 2022, a prison warder at Mangaung Correctional Center informed Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Phathekile Holomisa, via email that Thabo Bester, known as the 'Facebook rapist', had escaped, contradicting the official report of his death by self-immolation. Despite multiple emails, no action was taken, and the warder faced victimization and transfer. Evidence suggests the body found in Bester's cell was not his, and the case has been reclassified from suicide to murder. The Justice Ministry is currently attempting to locate the emails in question.
Deputy minister was informed by warder that Thabo Bester escaped
A prison warder at Mangaung Correctional Centre alerted Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Phathekile Holomisa about the escape of Thabo Bester, a convicted murderer and rapist, months before any action was taken. Despite multiple emails, the warder claims his warnings were ignored, leading to his victimization and transfer. The Department of Correctional Services initially reported Bester's death as a suicide, but evidence suggests he escaped, and the body found in his cell was not his. The justice ministry is currently investigating the matter.
LGBT Have a Right to Health Care Services Free from Stigma and Bias
The article discusses the discrimination and stigma faced by the LGBT community in public healthcare settings, particularly in South Africa. It highlights personal experiences of individuals like Sandisiwe and insights from Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Programmes Director at Durban Gay & Lesbian Health Centre. The article emphasizes the need for gender sensitivity programs and community-based interventions to reduce stigma and ensure equal access to healthcare services as mandated by the South African Constitution.
'Aunty Sheila' wants food blogger to pay R850k damages for gay slur
Two Durban online personalities, food blogger Imran Omar and Theshen 'Aunty Sheila' Naicker, are involved in a legal dispute after Omar allegedly used a homophobic slur against Naicker. Naicker is seeking a protection order and suing for R850,000 in reputational damages. The case, which highlights issues of societal intolerance and homophobia, is being handled by the Durban Magistrates Court. Omar, who has been advised not to comment publicly, denies the allegations, claiming the facts have been distorted. Police are also investigating a related assault case.
Thabo Bester escape: CCTV company at Mangaung prison 'operates without PSiRA certificate'
Integritron Integrated Solutions, contracted by G4S to manage CCTV at Mangaung Correctional Centre, lacks a PSiRA certificate, required for CCTV services. PSiRA is investigating the company and its directors. Integritron's certificate expired in March 2023, and it's under scrutiny for possibly using unregistered technicians. An Integritron employee, Tebogo Lipholo, and Thabo Bester's girlfriend, Nandipha Magudumana, were arrested for aiding Bester's escape. Bester faked his death and escaped in May 2022, with CCTV off during the incident. G4S faced parliamentary questioning over its prison management, and police are pursuing those involved in the escape. Bester and Magudumana are in custody, with court appearances scheduled.
Thabo Bester escape: CCTV company at Mangaung prison 'operated without PSiRA certificate'
Integriton Integrated Solutions, contracted by G4S to manage CCTV at Mangaung Correctional Centre, operated without the necessary PSiRA certification. The company is under investigation, and its employee, Tebogo Lipholo, was arrested for aiding Thabo Bester's escape. The escape involved turning off CCTV cameras, and G4S faced scrutiny for security lapses. The incident raised questions about public-private prison partnerships, with G4S defending its track record. Bester and accomplices, including Dr. Nandipha Magudumana, are in custody, with ongoing legal proceedings.
Fired prison guard boasted about brand-new car before Thabo Bester's audacious escape
Senohe Matsoara, a former security supervisor at Mangaung Correctional Centre, is implicated in aiding Thabo Bester's escape from prison. Matsoara, who was dismissed in September, boasted about purchasing a new Volkswagen T-Roc despite his modest salary, raising suspicions of corruption. Multiple sources confirmed Matsoara's involvement in Bester's escape, including unauthorized shifts and moving Bester to a safer section of the prison. The Department of Correctional Services and the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services are conducting ongoing investigations into the incident, with reports of corruption and collusion among prison officials.
The latest on Thabo Bester's ''escape''
Thabo Bester, known as the 'Facebook rapist', allegedly escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre despite reports of his death in a cell fire. Evidence suggests the body found was not Bester's, and he has been seen in public since. A warder reported the escape and other issues to the deputy minister but faced victimization and transfer. The Justice Ministry is attempting to locate the emails in question. The incident raises concerns about corruption and mismanagement within the prison system, implicating the multinational security company G4S and the Department of Correctional Services.
Facebook rapist: Deputy minister was informed by warder that Thabo Bester escaped
Thabo Bester, known as the 'Facebook rapist', was reported dead in his cell at Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022. However, evidence suggests he escaped with possible assistance from prison officials. A warder informed Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa of the escape via email, but no action was taken. The warder faced victimization and transfer after reporting the incident. The Department of Correctional Services and G4S, which manages the facility, are implicated in the alleged cover-up. The body found in Bester's cell remains unidentified, and the case has been reclassified from suicide to murder.
Big Oil is Driving Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
The article discusses the link between environmental pollution caused by big oil companies and the increase in gender-based violence and femicide in South Durban Industrial Basin, South Africa. It highlights the adverse effects of climate hazards on women and girls, exacerbating pre-existing gender inequalities and economic disparities. The author calls for an intersectional approach to climate policies, integrating gender equality into environmental and social frameworks to achieve sustainable development goals and address systemic oppression.
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