Action Society: Taxpayers shouldn’t foot bill in Thabo Bester matter

Civil organization Action Society said that the costs incurred in convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester’s case should not be pushed over to the taxpayers.

The organization is calling for security company G4S to reimburse the government for the R1.4 million paid to return Bester and his accomplice, Nandipha Magudumana, to the country.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told members of Parliament on Tuesday that the cheapest private plane they could find to go to Tanzania cost over R1 million.

Action Society said that the money could have gone to better use, like clearing the DNA backlog, training SAPS members or upgrading courts.

It said that Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola and Police Minister Bheki Cele should also be held accountable.

Action Society’s director for community safety, Ian Cameron: “It’s very important that G4S, as well as the ministers, are held financially accountable for the whole Thabo Bester matter because once again, because of G4S’s incompetence and poor performance, as well as that of the state, the taxpayer has to once again pay to fix matters.”

-EWN

In other news – Makhadzi opens up about being kicked out of her friend’s house

Limpopo star, Makhadzi celebrates rather an unusual anniversary of fifteen years after being kicked out from her friend’s house under false pretenses. The obviously heartbroken Makhadzi relays how she was ostracized and made to stand outside the house while the family had dinner.

Makhadzi has social media on standstill following her fifteen-year anniversary after she was kicked out of her friend’s house. Learn More