Nandipha Magudumana Got Paid for Netflix Docuseries She Wanted To Block, Mzansi Stunned

• On Friday, 12 September 2025, the Pretoria High Court delivered the judgement after Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester attempted to block Netflix
• During arguments on Thursday, 11 September 2025, Netflix made explosive revelations about Nandipha Magudumana
• Netizens reacted to the situation and highlighted the irony of Nandipha Magudumana attempting to stop Netflix from airing Beauty and the Bester

Explosive details emerged 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.

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.

Netflix paid Nandipha Magudumana for docuseries

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The court heard that she signed a contract with Story Scope, the production company behind the documentary. The contract allowed Story Scope to use archival photos from her life. Magudumana was also paid an undisclosed amount of money for the use of the archive material.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer, advocate Lerato Moela, told the court that her client had also signed a commercial agreement that granted her the right to review and provide input on the final product before publication. Magudumana argued through her lawyer that the licence agreement was being used to prevent her from viewing the documentary before its release.

Moela argued that the agreement between her client and Netflix was unenforceable because Magudumana signed it without proper legal representation.

Netflix’s lawyer, advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, countered the argument and highlighted that at the time the contract was signed, Magudumana had received legal advice. Advocate Ngcukaitobi argued that Beauty and the Bester wouldn’t introduce anything new, but what’s already in the public domain.

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Netizens react after revelation Netflix paid Magudumana

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.

Here are some of the comments:

@Lehutso_Ml said:

“The love she has for money is on a higher level.”

@SagewaseSouthAh declared:

“This one commits crime even when she is in prison 🤣🤣🤣🤣”

@BotziMarcus laughed:

“🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 So they paid an alleged criminal and expected that criminal to act in good faith, like which part of locked behind bars for did they not acknowledge? They should have taken a video of the signing of the contract to avoid such situations.”

@Criticalfbi highlighted:

“Unrelated, but I still haven't seen anyone saying he/she went to Wits with Nandipha 🤔”

@AfricanNapo declared:

“Beauty with no brains.”

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Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester aren't the only individuals who would be spotlighted by the docuseries.

Briefly News reported that the Netflix series Beauty and the Bester would also reveal a great deal about Pearl Thusi's brush with Thabo Bester.

An emotional Pearl Thusi was featured in a trailer promoting the three-part docuseries. According to Sunday World, Pearl Thusi had an encounter with the man who is dubbed the 'Facebook Rapist' 13 years ago.

Source: Briefly News