On 29 August 2023, the Daily Sun reported a that Dr. Nandipha Magudumana is applying for bail following her arrest. She is scheduled to make an appearance at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday, the 29th of August, Magudumana aims to present a formal bail application.

This legal maneuver comes subsequent to her decision in June to reserve her right for such an application. The case involves Magudumana and her boyfriend, Thabo Bester, who had elusively managed to escape from prison last year.

The National Prosecuting Authority has provided confirmation that Magudumana’s bail application is in progress and that the state is positioned to challenge this motion. Among the accused parties, she is one of twelve individuals implicated in aiding Bester, in his daring escape from prison. Notably, a majority of the accused individuals have been granted bail.

The court proceedings surrounding this case have garnered significant attention, underscoring the intricacies of justice system. The outcome of the bail application is keenly awaited, as it carries implications for the pending legal actions and the further course of justice in this compelling narrative.