WATCH LIVE | Accused in Thabo Bester prison escape back in court

The five people accused of assisting the escape of convicted "Facebook rapist" and murderer Thabo Bester, along with his partner Dr Nandipha Magudumana, are appearing in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Friday.

Senohe Matsoara, Teboho Lipholo, Nandipha Buti Masukela, Tieho Frans Makhotsa and Natassja Jansen appeared  in the Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Tuesday for their bail application. 

Bester appeared virtually before the court on Tuesday, wearing the black hoodie which according to an online fashion site costs $990 (R19,000). Bester, who also sported a new haircut and beard, will remain at the Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Pretoria until June 20 while further investigations are conducted.

On Wednesday home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed Bester's identity  after results of a DNA test carried out on his biological mother. 

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