Thabo Bester’s story caught the world’s attention. Bester, a South African convicted criminal, escaped prison after faking his death. In a shocking twist of events, the authorities discovered Nandipha Magudumana, a seasoned medical doctor, helped him to escape.
Nandipha Magudumana helped plot one of South Africa’s biggest prison escapes. The professional medical doctor is the founder and chief executive officer of Optimum Medical Aesthetics, a skincare and wellness brand.
Nandipha Magudumana: Meet the Doctor who plotted Thabo Bester’s escape
In 2018, Dr Nandipha Magudumana was named among SADC’s Top100 Young Leaders. She was also listed among the top 20 most influential young South Africans. Her career trajectory was quite impressive until she got involved with a criminal.
The medical doctor’s father is Zolile Cornelius Sekeleni. She has a look-alike sister and a brother named Nkosinathi Sekeleni. She and her siblings were raised in Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal.
WHERE DID DR NANDIPHA STUDY?
The medical doctor is an alumna of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. She pursued a Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Biomedical Sciences.
She also obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the same institution. Before joining the institution, she attended Port Edward Primary School and Port Shepstone High School for her basic education.
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CAREER
After completing her studies, Dr Nandipha Magudumana went into practice as a medical doctor. She worked at Edenvale Hospital from 2014 to 2015. She then secured a job at Far East Rand Hospital. She specialised in aesthetics and became one of the sought-after doctors dealing with dermatology, plastic surgery, and pharmaceuticals.
In 2017, she made a bold career move when she founded Optimum Medical Aesthetics Solutions. She is the clinic’s chief executive officer. The clinic is based in Morningside, Sandton, Johannesburg, and it offers non-surgical skin care and aesthetic solutions. She has worked with multiple high-end clients, including Zozibini Tunzi.
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