On Wednesday, Bester claimed that his rights have consistently been violated since his arrest in April 2023. He described physical and emotional distress, especially when being transported to court in chains and suffering from cold feet.
On Wednesday, convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester called for a death sentence during an emotional account of his experience behind bars thus far.
‘I have not had access or contact with any human except the EST that sit outside my door, and that’s the only people I see. I feel for my mental health and other issues. It is unfair, and it’s not presenting me with the best ability to be in this court,’ he said. He also insisted that the charges against him were politically motivated and that the evidence was manipulated. ‘I feel my life is in danger because of the fact the people who are responsible for this charge, I am under their hands,’ he said.
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