Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Zolile Sekeleni

Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her father Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni. Image via @am_blujay

Dr Nandi and her dad share warm embrace in court [watch]

‘I can’t even begin to imagine how devastated this man must be,’ an X user said after watching Dr Nandi and her dad share a hug in court.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana and Zolile Sekeleni

Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her father Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni. Image via @am_blujay

On Wednesday this week, disgraced celebrity doctor, Nandipha “Dr Nandi” Magudumana, made another court appearance. As always, she looked all dolled up with her hair in a new hairstyle, and her signature red lipstick. This time, she appeared to be very sullen and appears to have lost the smile she had last year.

Various videos and photos from the court appearance have been posted online. In one of these videos, she shares a warm hug with her father who looks just as worried as she does.

Dr Nandi and her daddy share hug

“Facebook rapist” Thabo Bester and his accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana shocked South Africans after they executed a prison break and then fled the country.

Their crime spree came to an abrupt end when they were captured in Tanzania early last year.

Since then, the two of them, as well as seven other accused, have been in and out of court.

Dr Nandipha Magudumana
Dr Nandipha Magudumana. Image via Twitter @sli_masikane

On Wednesday she was back in court and looking as glamourous as ever. She didn’t, however, seem to be in good spirits.

Before the proceedings, she shared a tight hug with her father who has also been implicated in some of her schemes.

Take a look at the clip below:

SA weighs in

Many noted the daddy and daughter moment and shared their thoughts on the matter. While some criticised him, others admired his support.

“I love the support her father gives her no matter what,” one person said while another wrote:

“As a father, I can’t even begin to imagine how devastated this man must be. No one wishes this sort of life for their kids.”

Meanwhile, The South African also reported how Dr Nandi avoided making eye contact with Bester who she once couldn’t keep her eyes off.