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Thabo Bester’s lawyer disappointed by High Court's dismissal of attempt to halt their Netflix's Beauty and the Bester documentary

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The Pretoria High Court has dismissed an urgent bid by Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana to block the airing of Netflix's explosive documentary Beauty and the Bester. Judge Sulet Potterill ruled the application was not urgent and struck it off the roll, ordering both applicants to pay legal costs. The documentary, which delves into the alleged notorious prison escape and scandal surrounding the pair, will now go ahead as scheduled. Reacting to the judgement Attorney representing Thabo Bester Courage Morero  say they are disappointed by the Pretoria High Court's decision to dismiss their urgent bid to halt Netflix's Beauty and the Bester documentary. Morero speaking to SABC reporter Chriselda Lewis had this to say

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