MaMkhize, Thabo Bester

MaMkhize has clapped back at commentary she is the ‘well-known’ celebrity who visited Thabo Bester in prison.
Images via Instagram: @kwa_mammkhize/Twitter: @am_blujay

‘Not involved’: MaMkhize claps back at Thabo Bester claims [watch]

MaMkhize has clapped back at claims she is the ‘billionaire’ businesswoman who would visit Thabo Bester at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.

MaMkhize, Thabo Bester

MaMkhize has clapped back at commentary she is the ‘well-known’ celebrity who visited Thabo Bester in prison.
Images via Instagram: @kwa_mammkhize/Twitter: @am_blujay

Shauwn Mkhize, aka MaMkhize, has clapped back at social media commentary that she is affiliated with convicted fraudster Thabo Bester.

This, following tweets that she was the “well-known celebrity” who visited the criminal at during his sentence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.

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MAMKHIZE CLAPS BACK AT THABO BESTER TWEETS

Thus far, several accomplices – including Nandipha Magudumana – have been linked to Thabo Bester.

However, a flag has been raised about another high-profile person, who Bester claims he essentially had on speed dial. This was revealed by News24 investigative journalist Karyn Maughan who shared her insights with Newzroom Afrika.

On Sunday, the popular Twitter account Man’s Not Barry Roux tweeted: “Shauwn Mkhize aka Mamkhize is accused of allegedly visiting Thabo Bester in jail before he walked out”.

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The Twitter user offered no evidence to back up their allegations.

The tweet follows claims by investigative reporter Karyn Maughn that Bester had received visits from a “billionaire” businesswoman. The News24 reporter also claimed that Bester had the contact details of a “well-known celebrity.” However, Maughan did not mention the identity of either woman.

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Meanwhile, MaMkhize wasted no time in setting the record straight. In an Instagram Story, the Royal AM CEO distanced herself from the allegation.

Clapping back at Maughan, MaMkhize said: “What does my name have to do with Thabo Bester? Please tell the country who is the well-known celebrity involved…does this mean I am the only well-known celebrity in South Africa?”

She later added: “Stop putting me in these things I am not involved in.”

Man’s Not Barry Roux then backtracked on its original tweets.

WHO IS CELEBRITY LINKED TO CRIMINAL?

Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Maughan said: “We’ve been phoning a number of the people who’ve been visiting him, and a number of the people he listed as contacts – including a very well-known celebrity, who we know. We’ve seen her on the TV”.

Additionally, Maughan added that Bester would receive prison visits from a prominent female. In 2012, Bester was convicted of rape and murder, and sentenced to life at the Magaung Correctional Centre.

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She added: “He was receiving visits from a woman who he claims to be this successful billionaire after the start of his relationship with Nandipha, which began in 2017”.

LEAKED LETTER: CONVICT NAME-DROPPED THESE CELEBS

Meanwhile, Thabo Bester had previously alluded to being abandoned by his celebrity pals in a letter he wrote from prison.

In a leaked letter published by Drum, an imprisoned Bester wrote about feeling “loneliness, rejection, and judgment”. He also reportedly asked for forgiveness from high-profile people, who include Tumisho Masha, Pearl Thusi, and Bonang Matheba.

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“I am sorry for hurting and disappointing my friends, but I am disappointed in you so-called friends,” he wrote in the 2013 letter.

Addressing Bonang directly, Bester continued: “I was the one who believed in you from the days of UJ (University of Johannesburg). Through me, you got your dream job. From that Fiat to Mini, I was with you.”

He added: “It’s ok because God knows me, and I love you as a sister in God…Bonang, God bless you with more work”.

Thabo Bester
Thabo Bester’s letter name-dropping Bonang Matheba. Image via Drum

Bester also-name dropped other celebs, allegedly including actors Tumisho Masha, Pearl Thusi, and Amanda du Pont.

He added: “I am sorry for disappointing you…I pray for you all the time”.

To Pearl, he added: “You are an amazing soul. God opens the door to heaven.”

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According to Drum, Bonang reportedly clapped back at Thabo Bester’s wild allegations. She told the publication: “This is bizarre because I don’t know him at all.”

“I don’t even know his real name – I only know him as the ‘Facebook Rapist’ because I read about him and his association with Pearl. I don’t know him from a bar of soap”