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"As Black First Land First (BLF), we stand alongside the principal [Shepherd Bushiri]. It is a systematic attack against the church and the prophet. "
BLF Chief Andile Mngxitama told the Pretoria Commercial Crime Court on Monday that Church Leader Christian Gathering, a Christian clairvoyance member, and his wife Mary were attending. .
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The two men were arrested Friday in Rustenburg for fraud and money laundering.
Speaking to hundreds of Bushiri supporters, who sang and demonstrated in court, Mngxitama said the BLF was the only political movement to show support for the self-proclaimed prophet and his wife.
He added that political parties and their leaders had turned their backs on the Prophet now that he was "in trouble", while they were the same people who would ask for Bushiri's blessing.
"We are the only ones who have gone out because we are on the side of the truth, we know that the main thing is pursued by this government because it is a black man who succeeds by his own efforts and blessings. God, "said Mngxitama.
He added that the church was under attack because blacks left "established white churches because there was no spirituality" in these churches.
Mngxitama claimed that the government had been used to bring down the name of Bushiri and the name of the churches.
"Now, these white churches, using our government, are trying to destroy these black independent churches, we are telling our government that it must stop doing so, it must allow blacks to flourish," he said. Mngxitama.
Bushiri and his wife, Mary, will be back in court Wednesday, after the case has been postponed to allow the state to conclude its investigations, said NPA spokeswoman Phindi Mjonondwane.
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However, Mngxitama said that the reason the case was postponed was to "harbad and demonize" Bushiri. He added that there was not enough evidence and that the case would be dismissed.
"The NPA is still harbading people in this way, for example, in the Estina case, for Guptas, all of these things were rejected in court because there is no evidence.
"We see the same thing happening here, it's jealousy, they just want to harbad the middle finger and take his property," he said.
Another self-proclaimed prophet, Paseka Mboro Motsoeneng, said he was there to provide spiritual and moral support to Bushiri and his wife.
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"I am here to give moral and spiritual support as a brother in Christ, he is a prophet and a church leader, I run a church, so I can not rejoice when things go that way," said Motsoeneng. .
Law to follow its course
Bishop Modiri Patrick Shole, chairman of the Council of Independent Churches of the Union of South Africa, said he would let the law run its course.
He added that the council was also part of the mediation process between the LCR Rights Commission, Sanco and the church.
Shole said that although Bushiri was not on the council, they were there to provide support because he was an integral part of the body of Christ.
"We say, let the court run its course, we do not know who is right, who is not wrong, all we say is that the law is on course. we will pray and come, listen and listen to what is said, "he said.
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