Thabo Bester appeared at the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester refused to eat before his court appearance and, as a result, could not take his diabetes medication, the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein heard on Wednesday.

But, along with several complaints, his lawyer told the court Bester refused to eat because the food was not appropriate for a diabetic person.

Bester and his lover, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, her father, Zolile Sekeleni; their gardener, Zanda Moyo; as well as Frans Makhotsa, Senohe Matsoara, Buti Masukela, Teboho Lipholo and Joel Maketha appeared for what was meant to be a pre-trial conference.