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News24
03-06-2025
- Business
- News24
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. Read more | Wife of attempted murder accused Vusi Matlala released on R20,000 bail in Tebogo Thobejane case; husband remains in custody 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. Read more | Mqanduli teen's life cut short over stolen bread, jam and porridge - 'He was desperate and hungry' 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.
News24
16-05-2025
- Politics
- News24
Nandipha Magudumana loses deportation challenge, NPA prepares for trial
Dr Nandipha Magudumana has lost her latest bid to challenge the legality of her deportation from Tanzania in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) – a decision the State hopes will enable it to proceed with the Thabo Bester escape trial in July. 'The NPA's prosecution team will now focus on ensuring that the trial set down for 21 July to 19 September 2025, before the Free State Division of the High Court in Bloemfontein, proceeds without any unreasonable delay,' NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said. 'Dr Magudumana and her co-accused are facing a total of 38 counts ranging from fraud, corruption, money laundering, assisting an inmate to escape, violation of the body, arson, and defeating the ends of justice'. Magudumana wanted the SCA to effectively stay her prosecution for assisting her lover, convicted rapist and killer Bester, to escape from prison – because of what she claimed was her unconstitutional capture in Tanzania. The NPA's statement reveals that an SCA minority has ruled in her favour.
