South Africa: Thabo Bester Rushes to Block Netflix Documentary

South Africa: Thabo Bester Rushes to Block Netflix Documentary

Thabo Bester's lawyers say the Netflix documentary Beauty and the Bester makes false and damaging claims and must be stopped. They argue Bester was not given a chance to reply to allegations, calling the film unfair, defamatory and nothing more than character assassination.

Thabo Bester, Nandipha attempt to halt Netflix doccie: Here's why...

Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have attempted to halt another Netflix documentary – Beauty and The Bester – about their alleged romance and subsequent criminal spree. The duo have separately filed an interdict at the Johannesburg High Court to prevent the three-part docuseries from airing next month. The former couple claims that the production infringes their rights to privacy, dignity, and a fair trial. They are currently facing charges …

Netflix Doccie ‘Beauty And The Bester’ Faces Legal Blitz From Thabo Bester And Nandipha Magudumana

[Image: Netflix] Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana are once again fighting to rewrite their own narrative, this time by trying to stop Netflix from streaming Beauty and The Bester, a three-part docuseries digging into their alleged romance, crimes, and dramatic downfall. The convicted rapist and murderer, along with the disgraced aesthetics doctor, have filed urgent interdict applications at the Johannesburg High Court to block the series fro…

Thabo Bester and Nandipha try to stop Netflix docuseries: Here’s the reason

Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have tried to stop another Netflix documentary, Beauty and The Bester, that focuses on their alleged romance and criminal activities. The pair each filed an interdict at the Johannesburg High Court to block the three-part docuseries from airing next month. They argue that the production violates their rights to privacy, dignity, and a fair trial. The former couple faces charges for orchestrating Bester’s 2022…

Magudumana, Bester in bid to gag new documentary

Magudumana, Bester in bid to gag new documentary Janine2 Wed, 08/27/2025 - 06:15 JOHANNESBURG - Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have filed an urgent court application to interdict the release of a documentary on Netflix.The documentary is titled "Beauty and the Bester."Bester is a convicted rapist and murderer who was involved in a dramatic prison escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in 2022.WATCH | Thabo Bester and Magudumana's le…

SA reacts to Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana's urgent application to stop Netflix documentary

Nandipha Magudumana and Thabo Bester surprised social media users this week when they filed an urgent application to stop Netflix's 'Beauty and the Bester'.