Thabo Bester: Amanda Du-Pont, Ex-SABC Reporter and Others Spotted in Full Video of Convict’s Party

• Thabo Bester once organised a party while in prison, and it was a star-studded event that he joined
• The convicted serial murderer and rapist escaped prison with the alleged help of Nandi Magudumana, and most recently, a documentary about them was broadcast on Netflix
• The Netflix documentary about Thabo Bester renewed interest in his crimes, and a video of him celebrating his birthday under a pseudonym surfaced on social media

Thabo Bester was a hot topic once again following the release of Beauty and the Bester. The Netflix documentary explored how Thabo Bester went on the run with Dr. Nandipha Magudumana.

A video by Thabo's fake media company, 21st Century Group, showed that Thabo Bester was confident enough to show his face while in prison. South Africans got their first clear look at the full clip of the various celebrities in attendance, including Amanda du-Pont.

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Thabo Bester hosted a party from behind bars, and a video showed how the evening went. The lavish affair at the Hilton in Sandton featured former SABC News anchor Thabile Ngwato, who briefly introduced the event in the video. Amanda du-Pont was also visible in the video's background, and it seemed she was conducting interviews at the event. A member of the National Assembly, Jimmy Manyi, was also spotted at the party. In one portion of the clip, everyone was singing Happy Birthday to Thabo, who was going by the name Tom Motsepe. Thabo looked comfortable laughing with the crowd after the MC said she hoped he wasn't crying after they sang him Happy Birthday. It was clear that the birthday party was a lavish event.

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The full video of the birthday party made people question how Thabo Bester made his money. Online users shared their wild guesses about how he was able to organise the event. People were in disbelief that none of the guests ever realised that something was amiss. Netizens were impressed that he managed to pull off the birthday party from prison.

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@demidashgod7 said:

"Look at @MzwaneleManyi😹😹This brother is always involved in controversial events. If not being a Gupta wedding drum boy, he's singing happy birthday to a convicted rapist and murderer. 😭"

@ETCMokoena commented:

"Who was for this..? I just want to know if Amanda and Thabile got paid and how big was the bag."

@Sedeaux_S added:

"A news anchor, someone who tells us the news, couldn't tell by his face that that's Thabo Bester. Like at all?? 😭"

@anathigasa_ wrote:

"The SABC reporter didn’t recognise this sgebenga?😭 "

@ArsenalBLM commented:

"Of course the politician there had to be Jimmy."

@Kamonciaga added:

"Cooked the entire entertainment and the political industry with no shame😭"

Details about Nandipha Magudumana emerge after Netflix doccie

Briefly News previously reported that explosive details surfaced about Nandipha Magudumana, the alleged accomplice of convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester, after they approached the Pretoria High Court to stop Netflix from airing a three-part documentary about their story.

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On Friday, 12 September 2025, the Pretoria High Court dealt a blow to Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester’s bid to stop Netflix from streaming Beauty and the Bester. During arguments on Thursday, 11 September, the court heard that Magudumana had a business relationship with Netflix.

After entertainment and current affairs blogger MDNNews shared the update that Magudumana had been paid by Netflix for the docuseries she wished to block, netizens erupted with a flurry of reactions.

Source: Briefly News