03-06-2025
ICYMI: Dr Nandipha Magudumana is taking her fight for freedom to the Constitutional Court
Dr Nandipha Magudumana, a once-respected medical practitioner, has found herself at the centre of a high-profile scandal. Her arrest, detention, and subsequent trial have captivated the nation, and it has once again taken the nation by storm following her latest move of challenging the Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA) majority ruling on her extradition from Tanzania as legal as she says it wasn't.
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In a high-profile case that has garnered a lot of media attention and had the country captivated, Magudumana is accused of helping convicted felon Thabo Bester escape from prison, who was serving time for alleged rape and murder charges. In 2023, Dr Magudumana was arrested in Arusha, Tanzania, alongside her convicted felon boyfriend, Thabo Bester. The pair was detained and later deported to South Africa, where they face multiple charges related to fraud and deception.
The two are accused of operating a construction company, Arum Properties, which allegedly scammed numerous people out of millions of rands, as the two are said to have promised clients luxurious homes and renovations, only to deliver nothing.
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Dr Magudumana's trial, scheduled for July 21, 2025, at the Bloemfontein High Court, promises to be a dramatic and closely watched event where the prosecution is expected to present evidence of the alleged scams.
Moreover, in a surprising move, Nandipha's appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal was dismissed in May 2025. Undeterred, she has announced plans to take her case to the Constitutional Court, arguing that her arrest and detention in Tanzania were unlawful.
The case is still ongoing and still under development, however, a debate has been sparked on social media with many holding their breaths and eager to see justice prevail.
