The Johannesburg High Court dismissed Bester and Magudumana’s application to interdict Showmax’s 'Tracking Thabo Bester' documentary. Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s father, Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni (L), and former G4S prison warder Senohe Matsoara (R) appearing in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on 11 April 2023. Picture: Twitter/ @AphumeleleMdla2Bester and Magudumana approached the high court to stop the documentary from being seen because they said it threatened their rights.
“These threats are unwarranted and demonstrate that there is a drive to suppress freedom of expression and impede the broadcasting of the documentary despite its importanc
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