Prison is too cold for me, says man implicated in Thabo Bester’s escape as he pleads for bail

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Prison is too cold for me, says man implicated in Thabo Bester’s escape as he pleads for bail
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A man who is part of a group accused of helping ThaboBester escape from prison on Thursday told the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court that prison was too cold for him and he should be granted bail.

Reading his bail application, his attorney told the court that his client said there were not enough blankets in prison and he always felt cold. As a result, he had contracted the flu.

Dipholo asked the court to grant him bail so he can provide for his seven children and unemployed wife. He said his family has suffered a lot since his arrest, as he is the breadwinner.

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