A South African beauty queen visiting New York has been mistaken for criminally accused celebrity aesthetics doctor, Nandipha Magudumana.
In a viral video, Mbali Dlamini – a former Miss SA finalist and reigning Miss Charm 2024 – has been compared to the former businesswoman.
Ironically, Nandipha – who is being held in custody at a Kroonstad correctional centre – is accused of helping her co-accused Thabo Bester escape prison in 2022.
The alleged couple are currently facing charges of orchestrating his 2022 prison escape, defrauding the public, and violating multiple bodies.
MISS SA FINALIST MISTAKEN FOR NANDIPHA MAGUDUMANA
In a viral TikTok video, model and beauty pageant queen Mbali Dlamini posted a vlog about visiting New York. The content creator vlogged parts of her trip, where she appeared walking in the streets of the popular city.
Social media users were shocked at her unhappy resemblance to Nandipha Magudumana, the aesthetics doctor.
Some genuinely believed that the woman in the clip was the criminally accused doctor…
@nomfundodondala: “The justice system has failed us!”
@nkosi85lemenz: “Magudumana new country, new life!”
@finest.tlotlo: “Corruption in SA? Yoh!”
Mbali Dlamini responded to the comments, appealing to South Africans to stop comparing her to Nandipha Magudumana.
@_mbalidlamini First vlog, really nervous 😭💀😂
WHO IS MBALI DLAMINI?
It’s likely not the first time Mbali Dlamini has been compared to Nandipha Magudumana.
With her slim frame, sophisticated sense of style, and high cheekbones, the beauty queen is surely a doppelganger to the
Last year, the Strategic Brand Communication graduate and model from Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal won the title of Miss Charm 2024. In 2019 – the year Zozibini took the crown – she was even named a Miss SA finalist.
WHEN DOES TRIAL BEGIN?
Meanwhile, Nandipha Magudumana, Thabo Bester, and their co-accused are facing charges of orchestrating his 2022 prison escape, defrauding the public, and violating multiple bodies.
Earlier this month, they appeared at the Free State High Court for a pre-trial hearing, which has been postponed to 19 September.
Their trial is set to begin on 10 November at the Bloemfontein High Court.
DO YOU SEE THE RESEMBLANCE TO NANDIPHA MAGUDUMANA?
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