Timothy omotoso
COVID-19 challenges see Omotoso sex trafficking trial postponed again
State prosecutor Ishmet Cerfontein requested a postponement citing difficulties with consulting with witnesses as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Omotoso sex trafficking trial set to resume today
It’s unlikely that proceedings will get very far due to lockdown restrictions.
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Omotoso trafficking trial unlikely to resume today due to lockdown
Last month, proceedings in the Port Elizabeth High Court were also postponed as the country was under level 5 lockdown restrictions.
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Lockdown leaves Omotoso sex trafficking trial in limbo
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.
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Omotoso sex trafficking trial postponed as State changes prosecutor
The State is changing prosecutors and therefore the matter has been postponed to April.
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Court to rule on request to amend Omotoso indictment
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.
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Second witness in Omotoso sex trafficking trial takes the stand
The Nigerian televangelist and two women face a string of charges including rape, human trafficking and racketeering in the Port Elizabeth High Court.
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Pastor Omotoso saw women as 'things' for his sexual pleasure, court told
Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused face a string of charges including rape and human trafficking.
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Witness recalls being molested by Pastor Timothy Omotoso at spiritual retreat
Andisiwe Dike said that she was one of several young women who attended what she called 'spiritual training' under Omotoso in Durban in 2016.
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Omotoso human trafficking trial finally gets under way with first witness
Timothy Omotoso, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho face a string of charges including rape, human trafficking and racketeering.
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Much delayed Omotoso sex trafficking trial set to resume
Pastor Timothy Omotoso, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho face a string of charges, including human trafficking, racketeering and rape.
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Cheryl Zondi will have to testify again as more witnesses due in Omotoso trial
The pastor and two women accused of recruiting girls and women for sexual exploitation returned to the Port Elizabeth High Court on Tuesday, where the matter was postponed to 24 February.
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Timothy Omotoso's human trafficking trial postponed to February
Omotoso and his co-accused face a string of charges, including human trafficking and rape.
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Omotoso set for another Christmas in jail as trial hits another snag
The court is awaiting feedback on a defence application to the Constitutional Court relating to the jurisdiction of the Port Elizabeth High Court.
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Trial against rape accused pastor Omotoso postponed to January
Timothy Omotoso and two alleged accomplices appeared in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Thursday.
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Rape accused Omotoso, co-accused head to ConCourt to have charges reduced
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Monday morning dismissed the trio’s application, challenging the jurisdiction of the Port Elizabeth High Court.
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Omotoso trial: SCA dismisses petition on jurisdiction
Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused had questioned whether the Port Elizabeth High Court had the jurisdiction to deal with all the criminal charges.
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Omotoso trial awaits SCA decision on charges that happened outside PE
Proceedings will resume in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Monday following a series of delays and postponements since it restarted in July.
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Another day, another postponement in Timothy Omotoso trial
The State asked the court to postpone the matter to Monday, as it's still awaiting the outcome of a Supreme Court of Appeal matter relating to some of the charges.
