Cape Town – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Free State has announced that the attorney representing Thabo Bester, a convicted rapist and murderer, has been charged with attempted rape and assault.
The attorney, Tshireledzo Ndou, 27, is currently facing these charges in the Sexual Offenses Court and has been granted bail of R1 000.
Ndou is being represented by Advocate Jeremiah Pela, who is Bester’s main lawyer.
The NPA spokesperson confirmed that Ndou’s next court appearance is scheduled for 21 June.
EXCLUSIVE: Facebook rapist, #ThaboBester‘s instructing attorney, Tshireledzo Ndou is facing attempted rape and assault charges. The 27 year old is out on R1 000 bail and is represented by Bester’s also criminally charged Advocate, Jeremia Pela.@LindA_MniSi has this report. pic.twitter.com/otaEnziRYi
— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) June 14, 2023
Meanwhile, Zanda Moyo, 31, has emerged as the ninth accused in the Bester prison break case.
He faces charges of violating a dead body, aiding an inmate in escaping, and committing fraud.
Following his arrest in Johannesburg on Sunday, Moyo made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
According to allegations, Moyo and Bester’s partner, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, conspired to falsely claim that the unclaimed and unidentified body at the Bloemfontein mortuary belonged to Moyo’s brother, Themba Ndlovu.
However, subsequent investigations revealed that the body was actually that of Katlego Bereng.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
