One of the defence counsels in the trial of the five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, Advocate Zandile Mshololo and Senior Counsel Advocate Dali Mpofu have been roped in to represent convicted rapist Thabo Bester.

This was confirmed by Bester when he appeared at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 11 October.Thabo Bester and his co-accused appeared at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Wednesday, however, his lover and disgraced celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana was a no show due to ill-health.

Magudumana was allegedly dragged out of prison and forced into the back of a police van despite her ill-health. She collapsed at the Park road police station holding cells ahead of her court appearance.

The doctor’s legal representative Machining Motloung confirmed that Magudumana collapsed and that she is not feeling well. He added that arrangements were made for his client to appear virtually.During his court appearance Bester confirmed that Advocate Zandile Mshololo who became a household name for representing Senzo Meyiwa murder accused and well-known hitman from KwaZulu-Natal Fisokuhle Ntuli.

Advocate Dali Mpofu on the other hand has represented former President Jacob Zuma, former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, the Economic Freedom Fighters and many others.