Mboro case postponed to next week after family feud plays out
Controversial pastor Paseka Mboro is facing a range of charges linked to the storming of a primary school in Katlehong this week, with a machete and a rifle.
Controversial pastor Paseka 'Mboro' Motsoeneng at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 7 August 2024. Picture: Xanderleigh Makhaza/ Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - Controversial pastor Paseka Mboro Motsoeneng has made a brief appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrates court, where his matter has been postponed for another week.
Motsoeneng made the appearance with his son and his bodyguard.
The pastor is facing a range of charges linked to the storming of a primary school in Katlehong this week, with a machete and a rifle.
Motsoeneng opposed any media coverage in the case against him, saying this was a private family matter and the media would only make things worse.
But the magistrate granted media permission to cover the matter after the State pointed out its public interest.
Motsoeneng, his 27-year-old son Revival and their body guard Clement Baloyi are facing a litany of charges for storming the Matshidiso Primary School and forcibly taking two children.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said the trio face charges including "kidnapping, possession of unlicensed firearms and possession of prohibited firearms, discharging a firearm, assault by way threat, common assault…”
The trio is expected to return to court for bail hearing next Friday.
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FAMILY FEUD PLAYS OUT
At the same time, the children’s maternal grandmother and uncle - who cannot be named to protect the children’s identity - also appeared before the court.
It’s understood Motosoeneng and the Katlehong Police Station Commander Colonel Victoria Gumbi opened their charges of assault and intimidation against them.
The State did not oppose their release on bail, and Magistrate Ferreira released the pair on R1,000 bail each.
“The conditions attached to this bail is no direct or indirect contact with any of the State witnesses and or complainants. Furthermore, not to go loiter outside or enter the places of residents of complainants.”
The uncle and grandmother will return to court next month.