Second G4S guard nabbed over Thabo Bester escape to be remain in custody

Masukela made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court, sporting a multicoloured  jersey with blue jeans.

After his legal representative confirmed he had no prior convictions or previous cases, magistrate Mohlolo Khabisi postponed the matter to May 3-4.

“On this application for him to be joined to this case ... sir, you are formally joined to this case,” he said. 

“Your case is remanded until May 3-4 for your co-accused and for your possible bail application. You will remain in custody until then,” he said after a request from the state, which indicated that along with his fellow co-accused, it would oppose his release on bail.

So far, six people have been arrested in connection with the matter, including Bester and Magudumana who were captured in Tanzania over the Easter weekend.

Magudumana's father, Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni, has since been granted R10,000 bail by the same court.

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