Police and prisons trade union Popcru has welcomed the cancellation of the contract between the government and G4S over the Mangaung Correctional Centre. Chad Thomas of IRS Forensic Investigations reacts.
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The Thabo Bester saga continues to grip the nation. Many are still scratching their heads at how Katlego Bereng’s charred body was found in the convicted murderer and Facebook rapist's cell. IRS Forensic Investigations’ Chad Thomas unpacks the developments of this story.
We continue our conversation on Thabo Bester's escape and re-arrest in Tanzania. Joining us now is Chad Thomas. He is an organised crime investigator from IRS Forensic Investigations.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says arrangements are being made with Tanzania to have convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester and his partner returned to South Africa. Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana along with a Mozambican national were apprehended last night by Tanzanian authorities. Bester and Magudumana have been on the run since his escape became public last month. It had been believed he had died in a fire at the Mangaung prison in Bloemfontein in May last year. Chad Thomas is CEO from IRS Forensic Investigations.
Parliament's Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee will request the Speaker of the National Assembly to summons G4S Correction Services to appear before the committee. This, was after G4S failed to appear before the committee to explain the escape of Thabo Bester from the Mangaung Correctional Centre. The company sent its lawyers instead. To discuss this further we are joined via Zoom by Chad Thomas CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations.
Organised crime is on the rise countrywide. And criminals have become more brazen than ever before. South Africa's serious crime problem is Interpol Ambassador Andy Mashaile, Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations and head of Secure Citizen, Dalene Deale, spoke to eNCA.
Crime investigator at IRS Forensic Services, Chad Thomas, says Thabo Bester's prison escape shows incompetence by the Department of Correctional Services and its private partner G4S security company.
Crime experts are warning that South Africa is becoming one of the worst murder capitals in the world. This follows the gunning down of top liquidator Cloete Murray and his son Thomas this past weekend. Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations weighs in.
83 moorde en 138 verkragtings word elke dag in Suid-Afrika gepleeg. Dis volgens die jongste misdaadstatistieke wat Vrydag bekend gemaak is. Geweldsmisdade het tussen Oktober en Desember verlede jaar toegeneem. Boonop is daar sindikate soos die in die boubedryf en die wat Eskom infrastruktuur beskadig. Talle kenners meen Suid-Afrika 'n mafia staat. Ons praat met Ian Cameron van Action Society en met Chad Thomas van IRS Forensic Investigations.
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