The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court has postponed the bail application of Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her 5 co-accused in the Thabo Bester prison escape matter to 11-12 May
Disgraced celebrity doctor, Nandipha Magudumane was back in court on Wednesday. The infamous doctor showed up in court unmasked ahead of what is expected to be a bail application. Dr Nandipha seems to havemade peace with her new life. She’s not hiding under hoodies and behind face masks anymore. Unlike previous appearances, Magudumana was put at the back of a police van this morning and brought to court. But that did not dampen her spirits, the girl made sure she served looks…edges laid, skin glowing and lipgloss applied.
The two former G4s control room operators who were arrested on Monday joined Dr Nandipha Magudumana and others in the dock. They have been identified as Tieho Frans Makhotsa and Nastassja Jansen. In a twist of events, the NPA dropped the murder charge in the Thabo Bester escape case. Instead there are 16 charges against the accused – including corruption, fraud, defeating the ends of justice and violation of a body. Among other revelations made in court today, it was also revealed thar Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester offered prison guard R105 000 to help with escape. It has also been revealed that Dr Nandipha has dropped ISHMAIL ATTORNEYS and is now represented by a defence team led by Advocates Machini Motloung and Frans Dlamini.
The court adjourned and when it came back in session, the prosecutor told Magistrate that while the state was ready to proceed with bail applications, the development of new accused requires the state to postpone so that information can be gathered in terms of the new accused. Magistrate ruled that the bail applications of all of the accused will now be heard on 11 and 12 May. If it’s not finished, further dates will be discussed, the state said.
Meanwhile, people are calling for Nike to ban Dr Nandipha from wearing their branded clothes. ” People shouldn’t be deceived by her innocent looks,she is nefarious and evil hearted. Nike should stop her from wearing their clothing line. That’s bad publicity for the brand. I see another law suit pending”, a Twitter user said.