By: Natasha Archary

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s first court appearance was over within minutes. The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court said Dr Nandipha will be back in court on 17 April for her bail information hearing and possible bail application.
This after South African police confirmed that the doctor and her convicted fugitive partner, Thabo Bester were back home and in custody on Thursday, 13 April.
Dr Nandipha will remain in police custody until Monday, 17 April.
The aesthetics doctor faces four charges including fraud, murder, defeating the ends of justice and aiding and abetting a criminal.
While Dr Nandipha is to be remanded in police custody in Bloemfontein, her convicted rapist and murderer partner, Thabo Bester is being detained at the Kgosi Mampuru C-Max facility in Pretoria.
The couple who have been dubbed “Bonnie and Clyde” were arrested in Tanzania last week, while trying to make their way through the border to Kenya.
Meanwhile, police say they have made more arrests in the Thabo Bester case, and are calling on anyone who were involved in the convict’s escape to hand themselves over to police.
A 44-year-old man is expected to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Thursday, 13 April 2023 following his arrest on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.
The man is an employee of the company that installed and maintained cameras at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.
He faces charges of aiding and abetting a convicted prisoner to escape from lawful custody, defeating the ends of justice, as well as a violation of a dead body.
North West police have also seized a white Porsche Cayenne vehicle believed to belong to Dr Nandipha.
The vehicle was seized by the Gauteng SAPS Tracking Team in Lichtenburg, North West.
A 28-year-old male driver has since been taken into police custody where he is currently being questioned.
The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola says police are closing the net on those responsible for aiding Thabo Bester to escape from lawful custody.
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