[WATCH] The 5 accused persons in the #ThaboBester prison escape case arrive in court for the continuation of bail applications. @LindA_MniSii
The father of Teboho Lipholo told Newzroom Afrika that he accompanied his son to the taxis not knowing that he was going to meet with a police officer to talk about the #ThaboBester escape case. Lipholo was arrested in that same meeting. @LindA_MniSii
A state witness told the court yesterday that Lipholo called the police saying he wanted to arrange a meeting with an officer he could trust. He allegedly said he was "scared his colleagues and community would kill him"... @LindA_MniSii
In that meeting at Mimosa Mall, Lipholo allegedly revealed what happened in Besters escape and his alleged involvement. He was then arrested. @LindA_MniSii
The witness has taken the stand this morning. His testimony cannot be broadcasted live, as per the court order. @LindA_MniSii
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[THREAD] The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court has heard how the car that drove #KatlegoBereng's body into the Mangaung Prison was allegedly hired by #DrNandiphaMagudumana's father, Zolile Sekeleni at the OR Tambo International Airport. @LindA_MniSii
That vehicle allegedly travelled to Mangaung where it was allegedly driven by Senohe Matsaora, carrying Bereng's body, into Mangaung Prison. @LindA_MniSii
Matsoara is said to have received the body at a fake funeral conducted at a certain house in Mangaung. In the grave, Investigators found 3 10kg mealie meal bags placed inside the coffin. #DrNandiphaMagudumana allegedly claimed the body.
This will apply in all other bail applications in the matters listed above. @LindA_MniSii
[ICYMI] Members of the media told that they can take the bail application live but can't take witness testimonies live or even reveal their identities. Sound of the testimonies can be pre-recorded and played later. @LindA_MniSii
Happening Now: The ANC is hosting an energy symposium at UJ. DMRE minister Gwede Mantashe and DPE minister Pravin Gordhan due to make an address and will be followed by a panel discussion. #ANC#energycrisis
Fikile Mbalula at ANC energy symposium: Gwede Mantashe is under attack. I can see that. I know where that attack is coming from. But Gwede Mantashe is not running Eskom.. Eskom is run by De Ruyter and is under Pravin Gordhan. Eskom reports to Pravin Gordhan. #Newzroom405
Loadshedding hit the ANC energy symposium at UJ earlier. Since then they've been struggling to get the virtual speakers back online and ready. Mbalula remarks on the loadshedding interruption: "That is the elephant in the room,"