Teary Eyed Dr Nandipha claims Thabo Bester Kidnapped Her Out Of SA

Thabo Bester is accused by Dr. Nandipha Magudumana of forcing her into a car and taking her outside of South Africa.

Tuesday marked the start of Magudumana’s two-day bail application, which she presented in a Bloemfontein court.

While her affidavit explaining why she should be given bail was being read, the mother of two and doctor started crying.

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According to Magudumana, 34, Bester pushed her into a car on March 17 and took her outside of South Africa against her will.

She continued by saying that when she was taken out of SA, Bester had threatened her and she had been left by herself, defenceless, and helpless.

Magudumana, who is estranged from her husband, said she was scared of Bester’s threats and had no reason to leave SA.

According to Magudumana, it was only when she was arrested in Tanzania, a search of the vehicle conducted by police and officers confiscating travel documents, that she found out that there was a passport belonging to her, in the cub compartment of the vehicle.

As part of her reasons for why she should be granted bail, Magudumana said she was a mother to two children, girls aged 11 and six years old who were in Grades five and one and she was their primary caregiver.

She opted to observe her right to remain silent regarding her defence as she feared it could be used against her at a later stage in the ongoing Thabo Bester matter before court.

Magudumana, who grew up in Port Edward in KwaZulu-Natal, said if granted bail, she had no intention of skipping court appearances or fleeing SA.

Magudumana faces charges of aiding and abetting a fugitive, violating a body, and fraud and intends to plead not guilty to all charges against her.

The matter was adjourned till 2pm.