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Namibia: South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life – News

Namibia: South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life – News

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Published on 2025-09-13 11:48:02

Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life – including how he allegedly faked his death and escaped from prison.

His lawyers argued that ‘Beauty and the Bester’ was defamatory, but the streaming giant defended its plan to release the three-part investigation.

Bester’s partner, celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana, features in the documentary, having allegedly helped him escape. She was part…

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