South Africa: Thabo Bester Trial Postponed Again, This Time to 2027

Author: Anita DangazelePublished on: August 28, 2026Country: South Africa

Crime & Law

South Africa: Thabo Bester Trial Postponed Again, This Time to 2027

The trial of Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana has been postponed to April 19, 2027. Bester's legal team raised concerns about prison conditions and access to a laptop for his defense preparation. Bester, a convicted murderer and rapist, and Magudumana face charges related to his escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022, after allegedly faking his death in a cell fire.

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