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Nigeria building collapse victims were remembered at a commemoration in Midrand at the weekend. Picture: EWN.

Tb joshua followers call building collapse satans work

TB Joshua: Building collapse was God’s will

By Mia Lindeque

The Nigerian pastor says those affected by the collapse must ‘set themselves free’ from the tragedy.

  • FILE: Rescue workers clear away mattresses used by occupants of the collapsed guest house of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 17 September 2014. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria tragedy: A family's anguish

    Sifiso Ngwenya’s aunt is one of 11 South Africans whose body has not yet been repatriated.

    2821 days ago
  • FILE: Remains of the 74 South Africans who were killed in a Nigeria building collapse were repatriated in an emotional ceremony at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria. Picture: GCIS

    Nigeria tragedy: SA families to bury loved ones

    Government says the repatriation will bring closure to the families as well as the nation.

    2821 days ago
  • Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: SA victims return home today

    The South African victims of the building collapse will return home today, two months after the tragedy.

    2822 days ago
  • FILE: The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Wait for repatriated bodies from Nigeria almost over

    Nigeria has finally given the go ahead for the bodies of 81 South Africans to be repatriated.

    2825 days ago
  • The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago has landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigeria: SA victims to be repatriated this weekend

    The bodies of 81 South Africans will be repatriated this weekend after several delays.

    2826 days ago
  • FILE: Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations TB Joshua is yet to answer questions relating to the building collapse at his church in Nigeria that killed more than 100 people. Picture: AFP

    'Evil forces' brought down Nigerian church

    TB Joshua's people maintain that evil forces were behind "the controlled demolition of the building."

    2827 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    SA delegation in Nigeria to fast-track repatriation process

    SA says it’s unclear what the delay is and hopes to get answers while in Nigeria.

    2831 days ago
  • Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: Ramaphosa explains repatriation delays

    The deputy president has urged for patience in the face of delays in the repatriation of bodies.

    2840 days ago
  • FILE:Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: Slow repatriation process frustates families

    Govt says all processes are being handled by Nigerian authorities.

    2845 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian rescue workers searching through rubble from the collapsed guesthouse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos on 16 September 2014. Picture: EPA.

    Nigeria collapse: Family complains to Public Protector

    A family has accused govt of failing to communicate with them about the repatriation of victims.

    2846 days ago
  • TB Joshua, one of Nigeria’s leading Christian pastors. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Nigeria's 'megachurches' a hidden pillar of economy

    Hundreds of millions of dollars change hands each year in these popular Pentecostal houses of worship.

    2856 days ago
  • A wall collapsed at the Alleluia Ministries International church in Lyndhurst on 8 October 2014. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Cause of wall collapse at JHB church unclear

    The wall at the Alleluia Ministries church in Lyndhurst formed part of renovations to an existing building.

    2861 days ago
  • FILE: A policeman monitors the excavation of the collapsed guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in the Ikotun neighborhood of Lagos on 17 September, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria collapse: 62 S.Africans identified

    Lulu Mnguni says all DNA testing will be processed in the country over the next few days.

    2866 days ago
  • Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations TB Joshua. Picture: AFP.

    New dramatic footage of TB Joshua surfaces

    The Nigerian 'prophet' responds to critics in the video following the building collapse at his church.

    2868 days ago
  • Rescue efforts underway in Lagos, Nigeria where at least 67 South Africans have been killed after the collapse of a building belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations. Picture: AFP

    Nigeria collapse: Survivors share their experience

    A building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed killing 115 people including 80 South Africans.

    2869 days ago
  • FILE: Rescue workers clear away mattresses used by occupants of the collapsed guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations at Ikotun in Lagos on 17 September, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria collapse: SA survivor drank urine

    Lindiwe Ndwandwe was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building for five days.

    2870 days ago
  • The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago has landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigeria collapse: Repatriation of SA victims delayed

    The repatriation of the SA victims has been delayed because of Nigeria’s laws & regulations.

    2870 days ago
  • The plane carrying 26 South Africans, including three children, who were injured in the Lagos building collapse more than week ago has landed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria on 22 September 2014. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigeria collapse: Fingerprint data of deceased sent home

    The forensic team working on the building collapse has sent home fingerprint data of all those who died.

    2871 days ago
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