After the very initial reports by the Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi that suggested that, although Thabo Bester is a South African by birth but he is not registered with the Department of Home Affairs. It appears Bester's legal team is ready to fight tooth and nail to challenge the court where Bester's identity is concerned.
"Man of mystery: Thabo Bester born in SA, but not registered with Home Affairs - minister" News24
The confusion that has clouded a handful of people is how did Bester managed to register to a tertiary institution (Damelin), opened a bank account, bought cars and obtained a driving license without a valid South African Identity Document.
As it stands, Bester's new legal representative advocate advocate Tsoeunyane Jeremiah Pela is ready to challenge the court to identify if the man locked up at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre is indeed Bester.
However, journalist and radio host Xoli Mngambi further clarified that even though Bester does not have a valid South Africa Identity Document, but the Thabo Bester currently behind bars belong to the convicted rapist and murderer.
"[CLARIFIED] The name, #ThaboBester, does belong to the convicted rapist and murderer. However, the reason Bester does not possess a valid SA ID document, dates back to the years his biological mother was not captured in the books of Homes Affairs’s National Population Register." wrote Xoli Mngambi
[CLARIFIED] The name, #ThaboBester, does belong to the convicted rapist and murderer. However, the reason Bester does not possess a valid SA ID document, dates back to the years his biological mother was not captured in the books of Homes Affairs’s National Population Register. pic.twitter.com/ZrG0QUasMP
After Bester's virtual court appearance where his legal team was heard implying that the man locked up at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre might be anyone but Bester. However, Home Affairs have assured the masses that DNA tests were conducted when Bester was early deported and the results matched with the one of his mother.
"JUST IN #ThaboBester [WATCH] Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi tells #SABCNews that DNA tests were done on #ThaboBester within the same week following his deportation from Tanzania to SA. It matched with his mother. 'We never doubted that it was him' #sabcnews" wrote Chriselda Lewis, SABC
Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi tells #SABCNews that DNA tests were done on #ThaboBester within the same week following his deportation from Tanzania to SA. It matched with his mother.
