Bester, Magudumana to appear in court again in June
The case against prison escapee Thabo Bester and his accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana has been postponed to 20 June for further police investigations.
The pair appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Both appeared in court virtually, with Bester still being held in the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria.
Magistrate Moholo Khabisa postponed the pair’s case for further police investigations.
Khabisa told Magudumana that her right to reserve her bail hearing is still kept.
“Your case is accordingly remanded until the 20th of June in court number 20A for further investigations. You will remain in custody until then.
“You have reserved your right to bail application and that right is kept in adherence as previously requested.”
Khabisa told Bester that a decision still needs to be made on whether his next court appearance would be in person or virtually.
“Your case is accordingly remanded until the 20th of June in court number 20A for further investigations. You will remain in custody until then. As to whether it will be virtual or you will come to court that will be canvased in due course between the state and the defence.”
Magudumane's father Zolile Sekeleni's bail has been extended until the 20th of June with the same conditions still in place.
The five other co-accused in the Thabo Bester case are also expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
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