The Department of Correctional Services says it is ready to take total control of the notorious Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein, the centre where convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped in May 2022 .
At the time, Bester faked his death in a fire at the maximum security facility, which is privately run by G4S.
Spokesperson for Correctional Services, Singabakho Nxumalo, says the transition of the centre marks a significant milestone in the departments efforts to strengthen state capacity in the management of correctional facilities.
