Dr Nandipha bail bid paused

Facebook rapist Thabo Bester’s girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana is expected to re-appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on May 16 after her bail hearing was paused on Thursday.

It’s believed that more crucial evidence has come to light.

Magudumana, a doctor, appeared alongside her five co-accused implicated in helping Bester in escaping from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in May last year.

Her legal representative clarified that she was not abandoning her bail application but requested a postponement.

The court ruled that she be remanded in custody pending her next appearance.

Bester is also due back in court on May 16.

The remaining accused Zolile Sekeleni, Buti Masukela, Senohe Matsoara and Teboho Lipholo have remained behind and the proceedings were held in-camera.

Moments before the accused appeared, media houses were issued with an addendum stating that on the days of the hearing of the formal bail applications, no live recording of the proceedings shall be permitted. This includes the testimony of witnesses called, the testimony of accused persons and cross-examination

“The live recording of the bail proceedings will only be allowed after all evidence has been adduced,” the document read.

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