Thabo Bester

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Thabo Bester: Court Drama and Death Penalty Plea

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Follow the latest court drama involving Thabo Bester and his co-accused as they face charges ranging from fraud to murder. Will the court consider the death penalty for Bester? Find out here!

Thabo Bester and his partner, Nandipha Magudumana, along with several others, are entangled in a web of legal complications. From fraud to violating a body, the charges against them are serious. Bester, a convicted murderer and rapist, shockingly requested the court to consider imposing a death sentence on him and releasing his co-accused. The courtroom scenes are tense as the drama unfolds, with Bester claiming his confidentiality was compromised.

As Bester and his co-accused return to the Free State High Court for pre-trial hearings, the media frenzy surrounding the case intensifies. The public watches with bated breath as the Facebook rapist and murderer faces the music alongside his girlfriend, Dr. Nandipha Magudumana. The courtroom revelations are gripping, with Bester expressing concerns about his safety and comparing his treatment to that of an apartheid-era prisoner.

Amidst the legal battles and pleas for mercy, the case takes unexpected turns. The High Court postpones proceedings to July 24, adding to the suspense surrounding Bester's fate. The saga continues to capture national attention as the convicted criminal fights for his life in the courtroom.

**Interesting Fact**: Thabo Bester is not new to the spotlight - known as the 'Facebook rapist and murderer,' his crimes have shocked the nation. **Interesting Fact**: The request for a death penalty is rare in South Africa, sparking debate on the appropriate punishment for serious crimes.

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LIVESTREAM | Thabo Bester and co-accused back in court (eNCA)

Bester, his partner Nandipha Magudumana and the others face charges including fraud, corruption, violating a body, and harbouring and concealing an escaped ...

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Thabo Bester asks court to consider death penalty and release co ... (Independent Online)

Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, on Wednesday asked the court to consider imposing a death sentence on him and release his co-accused.

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WATCH LIVE | Bester, Magudumana and co-accused back in court (SowetanLIVE)

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and eight others are back in the Free State High Court today for another pre-trial hearing.

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WATCH | Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana and co-accused ... (TimesLIVE)

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and eight co-accused are back in the Free State High Court on Wednesday for another pre-trial hearing.

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Thabo Bester, Dr Nandi and co-accused return to court amidst ... (Citizen)

Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana, and seven co-accused are set to return to the Free State High Court for a pretrial conference on Wednesday.

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Thabo Bester and bae to face the music! (SNL24)

THE Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester and his girlfriend, Dr Nandipha Magudumana and six co-accused will appear in the Free State High Court in ...

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LIVE: Bester, Magudumana and co-accused back in court - SABC ... (SABC News)

Thabo Bester and eight others are back in the Free State High Court for another pre-trial hearing.

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Bester says his confidentiality was compromised, case postponed ... (SABC News)

The case involving convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and eight others has been postponed to July 24 for another pre-trial hearing by the High Court ...

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WATCH | Thabo Bester and co-accused back in court (eNCA)

Bester, his partner Nandipha Magudumana and the others face charges including fraud, corruption, violating a body, and harbouring and concealing an escaped ...

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Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana and co-accused head back ... (Independent Online)

Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana and seven of their co-accused are expected back in the Free State High Court on Wednesday morning.

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Thabo Bester asks court to consider death penalty and release co ... (Namibian)

Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, on Wednesday asked the court to consider imposing a death sentence on him and release his co-accused.

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My life is in danger', Thabo Bester tells court (Jacaranda FM)

Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester on Wednesday told a court that he is being treated like an apartheid-era prisoner.

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'I am at peace': Thabo Bester calls for death sentence in emotional ... (News24)

During proceedings in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein, convicted rapist Thabo Bester delivered an emotional plea to the presiding judge, ...

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Thabo Bester asks for a death sentence in courtroom outburst – The ... (Mail and Guardian)

The convicted rapist and murderer represented himself in his prison escape case at the Free State high court, after his fifth attorney withdrew from the ...

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Further Delay In Thabo Bester Trial (Techfinancials.co.za)

The pre-trial for Thabo Bester, Nandipha Magudumana and seven co-accused was again unable to get underway at the Free State High Court on Wednesday.

Thabo Bester request for the death sentence - POWER 98.7 (POWER 98.7)

Facebook rapist and once fugitive, Thabo Bester, during an outburst in the dock, asked the court for a public petition that can impose a death sentence on ...

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Further delay in Thabo Bester trial as court hears complaints of ... (Daily Maverick)

Thabo Bester complains that rights to fair trial are being infringed. His lawyers said they had difficulties with consulting him.

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'No one knows the true facts,' says Thabo Bester in courtroom outburst (TimesLIVE)

Bester, his girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana and seven co-accused linked to his dramatic escape from Mangaung maximum security prison in May 2022, returned to the ...

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Thabo Bester, Dr Nandi and co-accused return to court amidst ... (Bloemfontein Courant)

Thabo Bester, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, and seven co-accused are set to return to the Free State High Court for a pretrial conference on Wednesday morning.

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