Timothy omotoso
Permits reviewing committee will create greater accountability - Motsoaledi
The minister announced that the committee will be vetting several categories of permits and visas issued since 2004 to crack down on fraud and corruption.
On Monday, an application brought by Timothy Omotoso to have the testimonies of two State witnesses ruled inadmissible was dismissed by the Port Elizabeth High Court.
Advocate Zukile Mdolomba passed away on Saturday. He was one of the three State prosecutors involved in the rape and human trafficking case against Pastor Timothy Omotoso.
The NPA in the Eastern Cape confirmed on Sunday that Advocate Zukile Mdolomba passed away on Saturday.
The bail application of Omotoso, and his two co-accused was on Wednesday dismissed. The trio's accused of several offences including rape and human trafficking.
Timothy Omotoso's bail application was dismissed by the high court in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday afternoon. He faces several charges including sex trafficking and rape.
The Port Elizabeth High Court found that the defence had not put forward any exceptional circumstances to warrant granting Timothy Omotoso bail.
The Durban-based clergyman and two women from his congregation face a string of charges, including human trafficking and rape.
State prosecutor Ishmet Cerfontein requested a postponement citing difficulties with consulting with witnesses as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.
It’s unlikely that proceedings will get very far due to lockdown restrictions.
Last month, proceedings in the Port Elizabeth High Court were also postponed as the country was under level 5 lockdown restrictions.
Peter Daubermann, who represents televangelist Omotoso and his co-accused - Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho, said that due to the nationwide lockdown the trial couldn't resume today.
The State is changing prosecutors and therefore the matter has been postponed to April.
The Port Elizabeth High Court will confirm whether the State will be allowed to amend its indictment which lists the charges against the self-proclaimed man of god and two women accused of rape, human trafficking and racketeering.
The Nigerian televangelist and two women face a string of charges including rape, human trafficking and racketeering in the Port Elizabeth High Court.
Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused face a string of charges including rape and human trafficking.
Andisiwe Dike said that she was one of several young women who attended what she called 'spiritual training' under Omotoso in Durban in 2016.
Timothy Omotoso, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho face a string of charges including rape, human trafficking and racketeering.
Pastor Timothy Omotoso, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho face a string of charges, including human trafficking, racketeering and rape.