Senohe Matsoara, Teboho Lipholo, Motanyane Masukela and Tieho Makhotsa in the dock. Photo: Becker Semela Lawyers for five of the accused in the Thabo Bester saga say their clients are the primary caregivers of minor children and therefore need to be granted bail. The magistrate questioned why this was not specifically argued in the affidavits submitted by the accused. Lawyers argued that the court should take all evidence and arguments made in court into consideration when making its decision and not view them in isolation.

https://www.groundup.org.za/article/thabo-bester-saga-accused-need-bail-granted-so-they-can-care-for-their-children-lawyers-argue/

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