South African actress Sonia Mbele found herself at the centre of media attention after it was revealed that she recently visited convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester in jail.
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According to Zimoja Sonia visited Bester after he was recaptured in Tanzania in April together with his partner Dr Nandipha Magudumana.
It has also been reported that Sonia’s production company is allegedly in talks with another international production company that wants her to be their South African counterpart and liaison to co-produce a documentary series based on South Africa’s Bonnie and Clyde, Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana.
The media outlet has also noted that Sonia was allegedly spotted visiting the infamous inmate at the Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Tshwane. The meeting was reportedly set up with the help of his lawyers and Mbele is said to have secured the appointment with Thabo to confirm the “rights” to his story.
Another source alleges that actress turned producer has access to Dr Magudumana. She apparently met the doctor through her beauty clinic.
“Nandipha is comfortable with Mbele telling their story because she is familiar with her”, Zimoja reported.
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Sonia Mbele has garnered a very successful career that includes being an actress and producer. The former Generations actor was the first South African producer to bring the Real Housewives franchise to Africa.
Sonia’s business partner tells Zimoja that she was chosen to work with because of her undeniable talent and work ethic.
“We suggested her based on her work ethic and guts when it comes to starting a production from scratch,” he says
