Thabo Bester’s escape is one of those stories that is both immensely interesting to the public and of immense public interest. It has captured the public imagination because his escape was so audacious and absurd. The love interest with celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana adds to this. But GroundUp is not known for covering salacious stories,
Small news agency GroundUp is not known for covering salacious stories like this Bonnie and Clyde tale. Its editor, Nathan Geffen, explains the reason they took on the story.