# National commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, says attempts to influence officials can happen at different levels of correctional institutions. Testifying at the Madlanga commission, Thobakgale revealed that convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester had repeatedly tried to get his attention. He says Bester’s requests were referred to formal complaints and representation processes. Thobakgale says direct meetings with inmates are only held when they provide information that could implicate officials:
Correctional Services Commissioner reveals Bester tried to contact him multiple times [SOUND]
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