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Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

South Africa

Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana threaten court action to stop book release

By GroundUp Staff

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s bid to avoid prosecution is ‘trial by ambush’, argues State lawyer

South Africa

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s bid to avoid prosecution is ‘trial by ambush’, argues State lawyer

By Daniel Steyn, Marecia Damons and Becker Semela

Supreme Court of Appeal to hear arguments on prisoners’ computer rights and use within cells

South Africa

Supreme Court of Appeal to hear arguments on prisoners’ computer rights and use within cells

By Tania Broughton

Thabo Bester’s partner, Nandipha Magudumana, appears in court for ‘murder of a number of bodies’

South Africa

Thabo Bester’s partner, Nandipha Magudumana, appears in court for ‘murder of a number of bodies’

By Becker Semela

Ramaphosa disturbed by Thabo Bester saga, but encouraged by law enforcement's rapid response - spokesperson Magwenya

South Africa

Ramaphosa disturbed by Thabo Bester saga, but encouraged by law enforcement's rapid response - spokesperson Magwenya

By Suné Payne

Damning timeline — Government knew of Thabo Bester escape as early as October 2022 but failed to act

Politics

Damning timeline — Government knew of Thabo Bester escape as early as October 2022 but failed to act

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

ANC leadership’s ‘outrage’ over Thabo Bester escape seems a tad manufactured

South Africa

ANC leadership’s ‘outrage’ over Thabo Bester escape seems a tad manufactured

By Pierre de Vos

Thabo Bester saga – how the Facebook rapist ran a glamorous media company from prison

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga – how the Facebook rapist ran a glamorous media company from prison

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

Thabo Bester saga – Celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana abandons her rented mansion

South Africa

Thabo Bester saga – Celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana abandons her rented mansion

By Daniel Steyn, Marecia Damons and Kimberly Mutandiro

Facebook rapist: Deputy Minister was informed by warder that Thabo Bester escaped

Africa

Facebook rapist: Deputy Minister was informed by warder that Thabo Bester escaped

By Oliver Meth

Facebook rapist — warder told deputy minister that Thabo Bester had escaped

South Africa

Facebook rapist — warder told deputy minister that Thabo Bester had escaped

By Oliver Meth

More evidence links ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana

Maverick News

More evidence links ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons