Thabo Bester: Dr Nandipha’s Father Refuses to Reveal Daughter’s Whereabouts Out of Fear for Her Safety

• Dr Nandipha Magudumana's father is going to great lengths to protect his daughter in light of the Thabo Bester saga
• Magudumana is rumoured to be Bester's girlfriend and has apparently been on the run with the fugitive since news of his escape broke
• The doctor's father said he was concerned about his daughter's safety and didn't trust anyone enough to divulge her location

JOHANNESBURG - The father of celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana has hinted at knowing his daughter's whereabouts but refuses to divulge the details.

Magudumana has been making headlines since an in-depth series of reports from GroundUp linked her to escaped murderer and rapist Thabo Bester.

The high-profile doctor has allegedly been shacking up with the Facebook rapist in a mansion in Sandton, Johannesburg, after he escaped Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022. Magudumana has since gone into hiding.

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Speaking to eNCA, Magudumana's father said that hes spoken to the doctor after the house of cards came tumbling down but would not share his daughter's location out of fear for her safety.

Magudumana's father said:

“I don’t want any person to know her whereabouts because I don’t trust anybody."

The father, whose name is being kept out of the media, added that people looking for his daughter should conduct their own investigation and find Magudumana without his help.

According to SowetanLIVE, though Magudumana is reportedly in hiding, the doctor claimed her private practice, Optimum Medical Aesthetic Solutions would re-open its doors on Wednesday, 29 March.

However, the Sandton establishment remains closed and the lights are switched off.

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South Africans slam Magudumana's father for defeating the ends of justice

Below are some comments.

Godfrey Clifford Shibambu said:

"She shall be found and brought to justice."

Te Bo Go asked:

"Does he know that he can be charged for withholding information from the police about a fugitive?"

Ziphelele Zonke demanded:

"Obstructing justice, harbouring a fugitive is a crime... arrest that man."

Judicious Rapoto Magapa commented:

"He failed to protect her from Bester, now he's protecting her from law enforcement."

Cheree Craven-Maskery claimed:

"His daughter is not safe with Bester."

Leonard Phekani warned:

"You live by the sword, die by the sword."

G4S says they fired 3 employees after Thabo Bester’s prison escape, suspicions raised: “Another cover-up”

Earlier, Briefly News reported that G4S, the private contractor responsible for running the maximum-security prison that Thabo Bester escaped from, is apparently hurrying to put out fires.

The correction service said they let go of three employees for their conduct on the night a fire broke out in Bester's cell, and the inmate reportedly escaped.

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The employees were suspended after the incident on 3 May 2022. They were subsequently sacked some months later, eNCA reported.

Source: Briefly News