Senohe Matsoara, Teboho James Lipholo, Buti Masukela, Tieho Frans Makhotsa and Natassja Jansen will huddle at the dock for closing arguments, where the state will argue against their bail.
Dr Nandipha seeks to have her arrest and detention declared wrongful and unlawful. Watch the live proceedings right here.
Here's a summary of events that unfolded during Friday's bail hearing for five of the eight accused in the Thabo Bester prison escape.
The witness cited community concerns and potential threats to the lives of Thabo Bester's pawns if they were granted bail.
Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester received new court dates following their virtual appearances in Bloemfontein. Here's what you must know.
Dr Blade Nzimande blasted CPUT and UWC students for vandalising campus property during last week's intense riots.
Thabo Bester returns to court on Tuesday, albeit virtually due to heightened security risks. Here's everything you must know.
Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester will, perhaps, resurfaced together at the docks dressed in matching Nike gear?
Dr Nandipha and her co-accused are due back in court for the first of a two-day bail hearing.
Katlego Bereng's family still has many unanswered questions
Bloemfontein Celtics supporters promise to protest outside court when the accused appear in court.
State prosecutors confirmed the decision was reached after investigators presented unsatisfactory findings on the persons identified as suspects in Mpholo's death.
Dr Nandipha is expected to launch a ferocious bid for bail when she returns to court on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know.
Dr Nandipha tried to smudge her fingerprints when she claimed Katlego Mpholo's body from a Bloemfontein hospital but her efforts were in vain.
Our research uncovered Katlego Mpholo's last known trickles of online activity dated back to mid-2021.
On Thursday, State prosecutors registered charges against Motanyane Masukela and informed the court of their intention to oppose bail.
The 51-year-old guard was arrested while on duty at Mangaung prison. He is due to appear before the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Nandipha Madugumana’s father, was granted R10 000 bail on Monday. But the doctor and her co-accused were not so fortunate.
Thabo Bester made several shocking demands on his first court appearance since his re-arrest.
Tebogo Lipholo was allegedly instrumental in manipulating cameras at Mangaung prison the night Thabo Bester escaped.
Dr Nandipha's father makes his first appearance for allegedly aiding Thabo Bester with his daring escape.
Thabo Tomanyane stabbed his friend six times for not paying a R10 debt.
Ruth Sharon Lawrence fled Ireland in 2014 after being linked to the deaths of her two friends. Turns out she was hiding in Bloemfontein the entire time.
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