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Groenewald took note of the report by Gcaleka and said the officials involved were reassigned to alternative positions. The ministry's spokesperson Euné Oelofsen said the officials had been issued final written warnings.
“[The written warnings are] for their failure to promptly report the escape. While the minister acknowledges the officials were slow to report the escape, he firmly asserts G4S bears significant responsibility for the incident. G4S was tasked with ensuring such an escape did not occur,” Oelofsen said.
Groenewald emphasised such behaviour is unacceptable, and assured the public stricter consequence management would be implemented to avoid similar incidents during his tenure.
Bester, who escaped with assistance from his partner and doctor Nandipha Magudumana, was arrested in April 2023 with Magudumana when they were found in Tanzania. The two, along with other co-accused including Magudumana's father, are awaiting trial.
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