BREAKING: Thabo Bester’s lawyers withdraw from case

Facebook rapist Thabo Bester’s lawyers Advocate Jeremiah Pela and Tsireledzo Ndou have recused themselves from the case.

The convicted criminal appeared virtually in court on Tuesday, 20 June at the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Tshwane.

THABO BESTER’S LAWYERS DUMP HIM

During the court appearance, Pela said they would like to bring an application for recusal from the matter.

Pela said they had a discussion with Bester and reached an amicable agreement and do not have instructions to proceed on the matter.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES FACING CHARGES

On Wednesday, 14 June TV news channel Newzroom Afrika reported that the instructing attorney is facing charges of assault and rape. He is out on R1000 bail and is represented by Advocate Tsoeunyane Jeremiah Pela who is also facing corruption charges.

Ndou was reportedly charged earlier this year after he allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old woman in his house and attempted to rape her.

In May 2023 News24 reported that Pela is due to go on trial in June for alleged corruption involving security tender bribery at the Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein.

The advocate had reportedly been serving as the college’s Deputy Chairperson when he and a Free State Department of Roads and Transport employee were arrested by members of the Anti-Corruption Unit and Crime Intelligence.

“It is our humble request that the court accepts our request to recuse ourselves,” he said.

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The two allegedly demanded a R1.2 million bribe from the chief executive officer of a security company, as a protection fee to guarantee that the company’s contract with Motheo College was not cancelled.

The publication further reported that Pela is facing a second corruption trial, due to start in September, for alleged harassment and intimidation of Lesotho nationals who were due to testify in a police disciplinary hearing.

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