Thabo Bester Net Worth, Real Name, Biography, Wife

Who is Thabo Bester? Thabo Bester is a South African rapist, criminal, murderer and prison inmate. He was born on 13 June 1986 in Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. He is 37 years old and has escaped from prison several times.

It ran away in 2022 when a bounty of R100 000 (Fidelity ADT) South African rand was placed on it. Thabo Bester’s real name is Tom Motsepe and he is also known by many other names such as TK Nkwana, Katlego Tom Motsepe Nkwana, and William Kelly. Thabo Bester has an estimated net worth of R3 billion.

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Thabo Bester Biogaphy | Wiki

Thabo Bester, born on June 13, 1986, in Johannesburg, had a troubled past that included two incarcerations by the age of 19. He gained notoriety as a South African criminal and made headlines when he successfully staged his death in a prison cell fire in May 2022. Following his escape from Mangaung Correctional Center, he evaded authorities for almost a year before being apprehended in Arusha, Tanzania, on April 8, 2023. His capture also led to the arrest of his partner and alleged associate, celebrity doctor Nandifa Magudumana.

Bester earned the moniker “Facebook Rapist” for exploiting the social media platform to deceive models with fake job opportunities. He eventually pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and one count of murder, resulting in a life imprisonment sentence.

Thabo Bester Story

The Infamous Criminal: Thabo Bester’s Trail of Deception and Escape

Thabo Bester gained notoriety for his criminal activities and deceitful schemes, operating under various aliases throughout his illicit career. At the age of 19, he served two years in jail for fraud but went on to break parole, committing the heinous acts of raping two models and murdering his girlfriend, Nomfundo Tiyhulu. Bester admitted guilt to the rapes in 2011 and the murder in 2012, receiving a life imprisonment sentence.

Faking Death and Escaping Justice

On March 15, 2023, GroundUp published a revealing article by Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn, presenting evidence that Bester had staged his death in a fire and successfully escaped from prison. The article also detailed a court case initiated by Nandipha Magudumana, a celebrity doctor, seeking the return of the body found in the cell—initially believed to be Bester’s. Magudumana claimed to be Bester’s customary law wife in her court papers.

Subsequently, on March 17, 2023, Damons and Steyn published another article featuring pictures of Bester and Magudumana shopping together in a Woolworths grocery store in Sandton City. Public outcry followed, leading the Department of Correctional Services to acknowledge Bester’s escape a week later.

Manhunt and Mistaken Identity

In response, private security firm Fidelity offered a R100,000 reward on Facebook for information leading to Bester’s arrest and conviction. However, in April 2023, police confirmed that the burnt body found in the prison cell was that of Katlego Bereng Mpholo, who had gone missing in April 2022.

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Parliamentary Testimony and Leaked Information

During parliamentary hearings in April 2023, Inspecting Judge for Correctional Services Edwin Cameron testified that he was the source of information leaked to GroundUp, shedding light on the elaborate escape and the confusion surrounding Bester’s identity.

Thabo Bester Age | Nationality | Hometown | Education

Thabo Bester is from South Africa.

Age \| Birthday \| Nationality
Date of Birth	13 June 1986
Age (as of 2024)	37 years old
Birthplace	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Zodiac sign	–
Nationality	South African
Hometown	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
School	primary school teacher at Laerskool Danie Theron in Kibler Park in Johannesburg
University	–
Controversy	2011 – two counts of rape, 2012 – one count of murder

Thabo Bester Physical Stats & Height | Measurements

Thabo Bester’s height is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) feet tall.

Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters– 170cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 6’0”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154.32 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Measurements	–
Tattoos	No