“We can’t allow churches to be used to hide crimes,” Mboro told members of his congregation. Leaders of the movement, including Siyabulela Jentile and Themba Masango, visited Mboro’s church in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni to announce that they had joined forces.
The “Not in My Name” civil movement tries to get well-known celebrities and sports stars among its supporters. Prophet Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng announced yesterday that he has joined forces with the movement.
“South African women are an endangered species in this country,” said Jentile. “We want to kill the culture of using women as a commodity.”
The movement has been supporting the victims of the Omotoso trial in the Eastern Cape and showing support for the family of the victim in the Dros rape case in Pretoria.
Masango said the movement didn’t have the capacity to do all their work effectively themselves.
“We are here because we’ve noticed that churches have become crime scenes where men of God become business people, making money off our people and abusing young women.
“We called other church structures in the country to get them to join our movement. “Prophet Mboro was the first one to heed our call.” Mboro prayed for the victims in the Omotoso trial.
“They need all the support they can get,” Mboro said. He said he would look at working with other religious leaders to come forward and join the movement.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a mosque or a traditional healer’s hut – we cannot allow religion and culture to be used to commit and cover up the crime,” Mboro said.
He encouraged women in his church who were being violated by any man or woman to come forward. “Women, treasure your bodies. No money is enough for your body. And men, treasure your women,” he prayed.
