Thabo Bester and co-accused are appearing in court today

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester will make his court appearance virtually on Tuesday morning 16 May.

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THABO BESTER TO MAKE VIRTUAL COURT APPEARANCE

Bester, together with seven other co-accused, will appear together for the first time at the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court.

Amongst the accused, his partner Nandipha Magudumana, and her father Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni will be present in court.

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The case against all eight accused is expected to be postponed for further investigations.

Five former G4S employees will, thereafter, proceed with their application for bail that rolled over from last week.

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The last time Thabo Bester appeared before court, he raised concerns over his health, claiming he did not eat food while in detention in fear of being poisoned.

Bester also tried to address the court himself but was shut down by the magistrate.

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COURT HEARS HOW BESTER ESCAPED PRISON

Last week, an investigating officer testified how Thabo Bester paid about R150,000 to former G4S security supervisor Senohe Matsoara to facilitate his escape and how he walked out of prison dressed in a G4S security guard uniform.

The investigating officer says if the accused are released on bail, this could result in public outrage and that the accused could also interfere with investigations.

Thabo Bester faces 11 charges pertaining to fraud, violating a body, corruption, in terms of giving a benefit, arson, escaping from lawful custody and defeating the ends of justice.

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This article was originally published by Cwenga Maqhubela.