The long-running legal saga involving convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has been delayed again, with his pre-trial proceedings now postponed to April 2027. Also see: Thabo Bester transferred to eBongweni Super Maximum Prison Thabo appeared virtually from prison on Friday, 28 August 2026, alongside his co-accused Dr Nandipha Magudumana and several other accused in […]
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Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has escalated his legal battle, insisting in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday that he was lawfully released in 2022 and is being unfairly treated as an escapee before any court ruling. Also see: ‘I deserve better’ – Thabo Bester battles for luxury behind bars Bester argues he did not […]
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When Beauty & the Bester hit Netflix, many in South Africa thought they were ready. Still, seeing how Americans reacted to the story of Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana revealed a different layer of reflection, discomfort, and even national introspection. The Documentary That Crossed Borders Released in mid-September 2025, Beauty & the Bester is […]
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Convicted murderer, rapist and prison escapee Thabo Bester appeared in court recently, together with his girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana, her father and the rest of the people accused as masterminds in his prison escape. Thabo and his lover Nandipha were arrested in Tanzania last year after local publication GroundUp published that he had not died […]
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Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s legal battle over her arrest and extradition from Tanzania appears to be far from over, as she has taken her challenge of the legality of her arrest to the Constitutional Court after being dismissed by the SCA. The story and case of Nandipha, a medical doctor who was once highly respected in […]
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Dr Nandipha Magudumana has allegedly been assaulted by two women in the Kroonstad correctional facility where she is currently being held. Dr Nandipha, who founded the cosmetic surgery, Optimum Medical Aesthetics Solutions which catered to celebrities, was at the peak of her career. Still, everything came crashing down when she involved herself with Facebook rapist […]
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The Johannesburg High Court has officially dismissed the alleged Facebook rapist Thabo Bester and girlfriend Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s request to stop the airing of streaming platform Showmax’s eagerly anticipated documentary series – Tracking Thabo Bester. This comes after the notorious couple expressed their dissatisfaction about the airing of the show without their permission. In addition […]
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Actress and reality TV star Thando Thabethe was not having it with Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s giggles during her virtual court appearance. Dr Nandipha appeared virtually from the comfort of a library at the Kroonstad prison, while Thabo Bester was flanked by three Department of Correctional Services (DCS) warders at the Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria, […]
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Convicted Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester was reportedly engaged to another wealthy woman before involving celebrity Dr. Nandipha Magudumana. Thabo’s former prison mate disclosed this information in a recent interview with eNCA. While Thabo was imprisoned at the Magaung Correctional Centre, he was fixated on his business ventures, despite being antisocial. One of the […]
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South African actress Simphiwe Ngema also known as “Simz” was named as the high-profile celebrity who visited convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester in prison. After the news surfaced, it trended all over social media resulting in the actress releasing a statement which confirmed that she had indeed visited Bester, who she had known as […]
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Dr. Nandipha Magudumana has been trending on social media since her escapades with Thabo Bester became public knowledge. Mzansi has weighed in on the matter, but one thing Mzansi can’t seem to overlook is her beauty. Social media users and celebrities, such as the rapper Emtee, admitted that the doctor had quite a pretty face […]
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South African actress and media personality Simphiwe Ngema has responded to claims that she visited Thabo Bester. The actress admitted to visiting the Facebook rapist in prison. Simphiwe said she went to visit the convicted rapist in April 2018 because Thabo, at the time, portrayed himself to be in the entertainment industry and had introduced […]
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