…By Roland Peterson for TDPel Media.
Thabang Mier, accused number 10 in the case, appeared in court alongside Joel Makhetha and Moeketsi Ramolula.
Mier’s next court appearance is scheduled for 8 August, when all the accused will appear.
He fled the country with his partner, celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana, who was also arrested.
Meanwhile, the bail applications of Joel Makhetha and Moeketsi Ramolula will be contested by the State.
The authorities continue to make arrests and investigate the circumstances surrounding Bester’s escape.