The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has officially dismissed circulating rumours claiming that Dr. Nandipha Magudumana is pregnant. Held at the Bizzah Makhate Correctional Facility in Kroonstad, Magudumana has become the subject of widespread social media speculation—but officials are clear: these rumours are entirely unfounded.
Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo categorically denied the reports, calling them “baseless and without merit.” He emphasized that there is no truth to the viral claims, including talk of a senior officer being placed on special leave in connection with the alleged pregnancy.
Magudumana’s legal representative, Machini Motloung, also forcefully rejected the allegations. Motloung described the rumours as malicious and a serious violation of her client’s rights. “These irresponsible allegations have been circulating for the second time this year,” Motloung said. “They even suggest that she is four months pregnant—claims we will not waste our time rebutting further.”
These rumours gained traction via social media, with unverified posts suggesting that Dr. Magudumana was expecting and that a high-ranking officer at the facility was involved. The DCS has publicly denounced these as “fake news.”
Magudumana has been incarcerated at Bizzah Makhate since 2023, facing a litany of serious charges. She is accused of assisting her partner, convicted criminal Thabo Bester, in escaping from Mangaung Correctional Centre during May 2022. Additionally, she faces charges of fraud, corruption, violation of a dead body, and assisting a prisoner to escape custody.
Her trial, which she shares with Bester, is set to commence on 10 November 2025 in the Free State High Court. The public remains eager to uncover more details about the alleged criminal scheme.
Summary of Key Points
- Rumours Denied: DCS and spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo refute pregnancy claims, calling them baseless and untrue.
- Lawyer Speaks Out: Machini Motloung condemns the rumours as malicious and a violation of her client’s rights, noting they’ve circulated previously.
- Viral Misinformation: Speculation appears to stem from unverified social media posts, with no substantiated evidence.
- Legal Context: Magudumana is detained in connection with serious criminal charges and will stand trial in November 2025.
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