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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.
The murder case of Rynfield businessman Nardus Blokland (55) was moved from the Roossenekal Periodical Court, Limpopo, to the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court.
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.
Many questions have arisen following the murders of the prominent liquidator Cloete Murray and his son over the weekend in Midrand.
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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The high-profile extradition hearing of notorious Israeli fugitive and alleged crime kingpin Yaniv Yossi Ben Simon attracted a watertight police and military presence at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court this week.
eNCA speaks to Chad Thomas from IRS forensic investigations.
The Hawks Arrests a Couple Who Faked a Man's Death and Claimed R1.7m From Old Mutual In 1999.
Unpacking what to make of the death threats against Director General Phindile Baleni? With Chad Thomas, Organsied Crime Expert.
While we are not quite yet at full-blown mafia state, there are elements within the state and parts of government that are run indirectly by organised crime, writes Mandy Wiener.
Vital piece of information after assassination of Gauteng Department of Health Acting Chief Financial Officer Babita Deokaran enables investigators to trace a vehicle at the scene to a former South African National Defence Force member residing in the Pretoria area.
The South African attorney arrested and charged with embezzlement of more than R1.4 million in Mauritius has been hauled before the Legal Practice Council (LPC), where a disciplinary process is under way.
Whether police had the intelligence before the protests erupted, they were never going to control the widespread looting and riots.
This is the view of security and crime expert Chad Thomas.
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