SCA clears the way for NPA to appeal Omotoso acquittal

SCA clears the way for NPA to appeal Omotoso acquittal

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a significant legal victory after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) granted it leave to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. The ruling revives one of South Africa’s most high-profile gender-based violence cases. Omotoso and his co-accused were acquitted in April 2025 after spending nearly eight years in custody awaiting the conclusion of […]

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Mamelodi Pastor sentenced to life behind bars for raping minors

The father of two teenage girls who were sexually violated by 41-year-old Mamelodi pastor, William Mogudu, has welcomed the life sentence handed down by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. Mogudu was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting two minors from Newtown Informal Settlement in 2022. Community members allege that Mogudu may have violated at least five minors, including the daughters of some of his close friends. The disturbing incidents reportedly took […]

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My father took away my innocence | #MyTrueStory

In 2010, 25.3% of women in Gauteng had experienced some form of rape by a “man," whether it be their husband or boyfriend, family member, stranger or acquaintance. With only 3.9% being reported. To this day, rape is a never-ending battle with the common notion that the South African Justice system is not doing enough. Author of the book 'My Father Took Away My Innocence, purified and sanctified at last' […]

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