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Five years later: Bester prison escape trial set for April 2027

Bester’s lawyers told the court they are struggling to get access to their client

Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester in court on 8 August 2023. The trial has now been set to start on 19 April 2027, almost five years after his prison escape. Archive photo: Becker Semela

Thabo Bester’s trial is set to start on 19 April 2027, almost five years after his prison escape.
On Friday, Bester’s lawyers told the Free State High Court they were not yet ready because they had struggled to consult with their client at eBongweni Super Maximum in Kokstad.
Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyers raised her pending Constitutional Court challenge,and said her appearing virtually made it difficult for them to get urgent instructions from her during proceedings.

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