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Calls for law enforcement to deal with Pastor Mboro
Human rights organizations have called on law enforcement authorities to leave no stone unturned in their investigation into religious leader…
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Churches urged to be cautious when hosting night vigils
The CRL Rights Commission says while it can’t prescribe when churches should hold their services, it urged them to be…
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Stephen Zondo dismisses rape allegations against him as made up by children
The Pretoria High Court has heard that disgraced bishop Stephen Zondo dismissed the rape allegations against him as stories made…
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Report released after investigation of r@pe, forced v!rginity testing & assault at Kwasizabantu Mission
The CRL Rights Commission has released a report on its investigation into allegations of rape, assault, and forced virginity tests…
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Eastern Cape initiate dies during summer initiation
An initiate participating in the 2022 summer initiation season has passed away in the Eastern Cape. Parliamentarians have sent their…
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Concern over illegal initiation schools
Illegal initiation schools are a perennial problem in the country. The CRL Rights Commission says this is due to simple…
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Rise in the number of EC initiation school deaths
The number of teenage boys who died in the Eastern Cape this initiation season has risen even further. Thirty-four initiates…
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I wanted keys, not s.e.x – Bishop Israel Makamu sticks to his words
Rea Tsotella television show host and Endless Hope Bible Church pastor Bishop Israel Makamu has broken his silence for the…
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CRL Commission to probe killing of woman accused of witchcraft
The CRL Rights Commission will conduct its investigation into the killing of Jostina Sangweni, who died this week in the…
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Well-known Pastor under fire for raping minor & impregnating her with 2 kids – his wife pays girl to keep quiet
A senior pastor at the Soweto branch of the Five-Fold Interdenominational Church Outreach Ministries has been accused of the rape…
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Special official funeral declared for Bapedi king Victor Thulare III
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a Special Official Funeral Category 1 for the late BaPedi king, Thulare Victor Thulare III,…
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Former ‘fake prophet’ tells Rights Commission how he used to manipulate people
A man who admitted to being a fake prophet on Monday told the CRL Rights Commission how he lived a…
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CRL Commission hears harrowing testimony of abuse & empty promises at KwaSizabantu
In a full day of harrowing testimony on Thursday, former members of the controversial KwaSizabantu Mission told the CRL Rights…
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CRL Rights Commission set to resume investigation into KwaSizabantu Mission
While the CRL Rights Commission is set to resume its investigation into allegations of abuse at KwaSizabantu Mission on Wednesday,…
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CRL Rights Commission to continue Kwasizabantu Mission investigation
The CRL Rights Commission said it won’t stop investigating a church, accused of being a cult. It’s looking into allegations…
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Govt in KZN to investigate allegations against KwaSizabantu church
KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC Neliswa Nkonyeni says her department is looking into several allegations against controversial church KwaSizabantu Mission, including…
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CRL Commission hears disturbing testimony about KwaSizabantu
Hearings held by the CRL Rights Commission into the Kwasizabantu Mission in the KZN Midlands have revealed witness testimony that…
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Rights commission wants SANDF meeting over headscarf row
The CRL Rights Commission is expected to meet with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) after reports that a…
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Pastor Omotoso’s victim Cheryl Zondi is back again
Pastor Omotoso’s victim Cheryl Zondi is back again. Cheryl Zondi has announced that she is launching a foundation to support women…
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