Thabo bester, ID

Thabo Bester has officially been issued with an ID document, revealed the minsiter of Home Affairs.
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Proof? Thabo Bester ID revealed – but number is blurred out [photo]

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed ‘proof’ of Thabo Bester’s identification – here’s why they blurred out his ID number…

Thabo bester, ID

Thabo Bester has officially been issued with an ID document, revealed the minsiter of Home Affairs.
Image via YouTube screenshot: SABC

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that Thabo Bester has received both a birth certificate and an ID document while incarcerated at the Kgosi Mampuru prison.

The convicted criminal – who is facing charges relating to an escape – evaded registering himself in the system up until now.

Instead, he used multiple aliases to commit his crimes, including rape, murder, and fraud.

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THABO BESTER IDENTIFICATION DOCS REVEALED

Speaking in a media briefing, the minister revealed a copy of Thabo Bester’s document. They included a birth certificate and an ID document.

According to the minister, Bester permitted him to show it to the public.

Take a look…

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Thabo Bester’s mother, Maria Mabaso failed to register his birth with the Department of Home Affairs following his birth in 1986. Bester himself also failed to apply for an identity document after turning 18.

According to National Police General Fannie Masemola, Bester was identified through his fingerprints upon his arrest in April.

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WHY DID THEY BLUR OUT HIS ID NUMBER?

According to the Home Affairs Minister, Thabo Bester’s ID number was partially blurred to protect his identity.

He said: “For security reasons, we obliterated some numbers here. …

“Because it identifies a person, and we do not think it is fair to show anybody’s identity number in public.”

Thabo bester, burberry
Bester appeared in an R18 000 Burberry hoodie in a virtual court appearance. Images via Twitter: @advobarryroux/ Burberry.com

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