Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester File Urgent Interdict to Stop Showmax Series ‘Tracking Thabo Bester’
- Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester's lawyers have reportedly filed an urgent court interdict to stop the docu-series Tracking Thabo Bester from airing
- Tracking Thabo Bester is scheduled to premiere on 15 March 2024 on the local streaming platform Showmax
- The Johannesburg High Court will decide on the matter in the morning on Friday, 15 March, the same day on which the series is slated to air
- Briefly News spoke to GroundUp journalists Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn about being a part of this gripping series
Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester disapprove of the Showmax series Tracking Thabo Bester and are fighting for it not to see the light of day.
Source: Instagram
Thabo and Nandipha seek court intervention in Showmax series
According to Newsroom Afrika reporter @LindA_MniSii, Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester's lawyers have filed an urgent court interdict to stop the documentary Tracking Thabo Bester from airing.
Tracking Thabo Bester is a four-part docu-series scheduled to premiere on 15 March 2024 on the popular local streaming platform Showmax.
The reporter shared on X:
"#DrNandiphaMagudumana and #ThaboBester have filed an urgent application to interdict the airing of the #TrackingThaboBester documentary meant to air on Showmax on Tomorrow."
The Johannesburg High Court will decide on the matter early Friday morning, 15 March.
Multichoice tells Briefly News the series will go ahead
Before the court interdict was submitted, Kevin Kriedemann from MultiChoice told Briefly News that Showmax would air the docu-series. They emphasised the importance of South Africans seeing the series and learning about the nitty-gritty of the case.
"Given the extremely serious allegations against Bester and his co-accused and the overwhelming public interest in the matter, Showmax believes it is important that members of the public see this programme and form their own view. Showmax will vigorously defend the right of the public to do so."
GroundUp journalists speak to Briefly News on their experiences
Briefly News spoke to GroundUp journalists Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn about uncovering some plot twists which added intrigue to the series. Their groundbreaking journalism saw them getting awarded for their hard work.
Daniel shared:
"2023 was a surreal journey. It is the type of experience journalists dream of having: a story of a lifetime, a book, and being awarded two of South Africa's most prestigious journalism awards. It was a year filled with adrenaline and excitement, but also a lot of stress and anxiety. I am reminded of what is most important in life, and that the every-day stories GroundUp publishes about people struggling to access their human rights are equally as important as a sensational "blockbuster" story like Thabo Bester's escape."
Marecia lauded all the investigative work various parties put into making this docu-series:
"I am grateful to have been part of the GroundUp team that broke what might be the story of the decade. It was also an incredible honour to be awarded for our hard work. The entire story, along with its plot twists and unexpected characters, seemed unreal to us. The adrenaline of finding new leads and following up on tip-offs helped us get through the long hours of working on the exposé."
Nandipha and father have moment in court, ignoring Thabo Bester
Meanwhile, in a previous report from Briefly News, Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester are back in court regarding Thabo Bester's escape.
A viral video of Magudumana hugging her father and ignoring Thabo Bester went viral. South Africans noted the video and observed that she looked as stunning as she did at her last appearance.
Source: Briefly News
