The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities CRL Rights Commission is already looking into the Bishop after two female former church members who filed rape and sexual assault charges against the Bishop said the cases had been withdrawn without their consent.
She claimed that the Bishop raped her on at least 3 occasions when she was living with her grandmother Alina Zondo in May She alleged that while inside the house. Zondo asked her o wash his socks and ordered her playmates not to enter the bedroom.
She said she broke the silence in when she told her brother about the incident. Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Mavela Masondo confirmed that the niece has opened a case of rape. Rivers of Living Waters Church leader Bishop Bafana Stephen Zondo, pictured, has called the commission investigating abuse allegations against him a public court that has already judged him.
The CRL Rights Commission is currently investigating the church following complaints by victims and congregants. The commission heard three witnesses on Wednesday, including the ex-husband of a current member who accused Zondo of using his position to solicit sex from female congregants which led to the breakdown of several marriages among his fold.
Maqala Konote told the commission that his ex-wife, who is still a member of the church, was a member of five different committees and as a result spent a lot of time at the church. He added that his ex-wife would allegedly frequently receive long phone calls from Zondo. The aggrieved husband said his ex-wife, who was unemployed, had entrepreneurial aspirations and would ask him for money to start a business.
After he gave his ex-wife the money, she allegedly went for an overnight prayer session in Rustenburg from 6pm to 6 am but she only returned home late the following day.
Konote said he questioned her about the money and went through her bag from the trip. An enraged Konote then allegedly slapped his ex-wife and the couple engaged in a physical fight.
Konote said he was arrested. However, the case was eventually dismissed. The witness added that he called Zondo and asked for a meeting between the men and their spouses, however, the church leader did not respond to his calls afterwards.
The couple subsequently divorced. Former church member Soenkie Selepe told the commission that he joined the Randfontein branch of the church in , seeking assistance for his marital problems with his now-former wife. Selepe said he had just left his job but that he would give money to the church to pay for equipment and instruments.
A one-on-one meeting was subsequently organised for the next month and he allegedly coughed up a further R10 but the meeting was less than five minutes long.
The witness said he eventually moved to Ekurhuleni and started a mining supply business. However, the business was failing. Selepe told the commission that his financial situation steadily deteriorated until his cars were almost repossessed. Where do I get the money to give? The commission also heard from Reverend Andile Mali who described Zondo as a danger to society. A general table is R25 or R2 per seat.
Zondo, who was born on January 24, will celebrate his birthday on January 26 at the Eye of Africa. During this period of its existence, the ministry has grown to 20 members in more than 40 branches… It is envisaged that the center will also create employment opportunities in the short-term of construction and in the long-term create a more sustainable job in the hospitality sector and management of the center.
But I think things like these exclude poor people. Anyway All the best with Vision That vision is to enhance the churches current programs to be even better. Not to enrich Archbishop in any way. My understanding.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Together, the couple is blessed with a son who is dedicated to the way of Jesus Christ as his parents are. The good deeds that he has performed in his life are the exact net worth accumulated by Bishop Zondo.
However, his financial net worth is still under review. He has a beautiful house where he is happily residing with his family members. Personal Life Bishop Zondo is a married person.
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