Home affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on Monday confirmed convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has officially been issued with an identity card.
The minister said the department's officials visited Kgosi Mampuru II Prison, where Bester is being held, using mobile trucks.
Motsoaledi said the department has obtained advice that there are strong legal grounds to revoke Dr Nandipha Magudumana's passport.
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