'RUNAWAY BRIDE' VAS

THE BANDIET dubbed “The Runaway Bride” is vas after being on the run for a week following his escape together with five others from the Wynberg Magistrate's Court a week ago.

Ismail George from Hanover Park was arrested on Sunday in Mitchells Plain and was set to make an appearance at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate's Court on Monday following his elaborate escape.

Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg said: “This office can confirm that the last suspect in the Wynberg escape from lawful custody case Ismail George was arrested on Sunday, November 2, in Mitchells Plain. He is due to appear in court today.”

George earned a reputation for being a glibberige outjie after also escaping custody in Philippi in 2023 and earned the name “The Runaway Bride.”

George was one of six prisoners who escaped from the Wynberg Magistrate's Court - Linda Soyeza, Mphumeleli Lufutha, and Toufieq Damon after their photographs were circulated.

The group faces charges relating to the illegal possession of a firearm and housebreaking and a warrant of arrest.

That escape was followed a week later by three bandiete busting out of the Strand Magistrate's Court holding cells.

According to a statement released, the escapees were identified as Denver Pietersen aged 34, Glenville Jantjies aged 22 and Rastum Alfestus aged 25. Pietersen and Jantjies were facing charges of attempted murder while Alfestus had been charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Alfestus was successfully apprehended at a residence in Strand the following day. Pietersen and Jantjies, are still at large.