The case against eight suspects arrested in connection with the escape of convicted Thabo Bester has been postponed to August.Court appearance

Bester, his alleged girlfriend, and accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana, and seven other suspects appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Bester appeared in court via video link from the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Tshwane, wearing a Louis Vuitton designer sweater.During Tuesday’s court appearance, Bester’s lawyers, Advocate Jeremiah Pela and instructing attorney Tsireledzo Ndou withdrew from the case.This follows reports last week that Ndou faces attempted rape and assault charges. Ndou, 27, is out on R1 000

bail and is expected in court on Wednesday.

A new lawyer, Kabelo Matee, has been placed on record to represent Bester.

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