The State has revealed that disgraced doctor Nandipha Magudumana is currently facing five separate cases of fraud amounting to almost R23 million.

The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court was furnished with evidence by the State as to why Magudumana, the alleged main accomplice of Thabo Bester, should be denied bail.

The State emphasised it remained opposed to the mother of two being granted bail.

THABO BESTER ‘FORCED ME TO FLEE SA’, SAYS MAGUDUMANA

Magudumana could be seen shaking her head in disagreement, often with a perplexed look on her face, as the State presented its case as to why she should be denied bail.

The State presented evidence by investigating officer colonel Tieho Flyman by way of an affidavit in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Prosecutor Sello Matlhoko said since Magudumana’s arrest in April, five cases of fraud have been opened against her totalling almost R23 million.

The applicant has everything to lose by remaining in the country. She evaded the police for 11 months. She fled the country and did not use her passport when she left the country. She has no respect for the law.”

The State also revealed that Magudumana is listed as a director of at least five companies according to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.

Earlier, Magudumana claimed she was threatened and forced to leave the country by Bester.

MAGUDUMANA CLAIMS SHE EARNED R50,000 PER MONTH PRIOR TO HER ARREST

Dr Nandipha Magudumana claims that prior to her arrest, she earned an income of R50,000 per month from her medical aesthetics practice in Sandton.

During her appearance on Tuesday morning, Magudumana’s attorney, Advocate Frans Dlamini, read out an affidavit that contained Magudumana’s chain of events of how she was forced to leave the country by Bester.

Moreover, during their court appearance with their co-accused earlier this month, Magudumana and Thabo Bester amorously held hands while in the dock.

But on Tuesday, Magudumana portrayed a different demeanour as she wept inconsolably.

Magudumana claimed she is not a flight risk, and she can afford bail of R10,000.

Dlamini detailed Magudumana’s finances during her bail application.

“I earn approximately R50k per month. I own various moveable properties including furniture and household possessions as well as my medical practice equipment accumulating to approximately a million rand. I do not own any fixed assets.”

Magudumana was arrested together with Bester in Arusha in Tanzania.

She is facing various charges that are categorised as schedule five offences.

Her bail application is set down for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the State is opposing her release on bail.