CSOs decry ‘persecution’ of Bushiri in South African: Ask Malawi govt to help repatriate prophet home
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)and faith groups under the banner, Justice for Bushiri, have decried continued arrest of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and wife, Mary, to by South African authorities which amounts to persecution and asked Malawi government to help repatriate their nationals.
The grouping , led by Malawi Watch executive director Billy Banda, said at at a news conference held in Lilongwe on Wednesday that Bushiri must be given a fair trial.
They observed that despite multiple arrests, no evidence has been brought to court to date adding that justice is being denied through the delays.
“We are certain and convinced that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, are in a precarious situation in South Africa and, as their fellow citizens, we have a duty to lay a hand. Our wish is to have the Prophet back home because we still love him here,” said Billy Banda.
Banda noted that despite being arrested on February 1 2019, Bushiri has appeared before the court four times without trial, every time the State asking for postponement because they were not read.
“Two years, no trial. Why? Even worse, they took away his travelling documents and by next year he will have been on remand for three year. Is this justice?”
“When they were making this arrest, the State said they had ‘overwhelming evidence’. By May 31 2021, this case will have clock 3 years without trial. Is this prosecution or persecution? “he wondered.
Banda further noted that the Bushiris were arrested again on October 20 and they have appeared three times before the court seeking bail, but they have been denied.
“Why is he being treated in this targeted way? Bail is a right, but why does it seem so problematic to hear his application?” he said.
One of the members of the grouping, Anthony Mukumbwa raised the issue of Bushiri permanent residence in South Africa which has also raised eyebrows.
He said if the Bushiris are in South Africa fraudently, it is better for the government to deport them back to Malawi than keeping them in jail.
The grouping has since asked Malawi Government to engage the South Africa Government to have the Bushiris brought back home.
“They must be free from this prolonged remand. They should be answering their charges while in Malawi,” they have said.
The Bushiris will return to the dock on Friday for the continuation of their bail application.
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Paid goons. This trend of using human rights organisations to fight for individual interests must stop
Let him answer the allegations first. When chisale was in cell with no charge what did you say???
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Ndipo zitsilu zochuluka zikadalemekeza TV Joshua,maka akazi.
Mwachidula maprophet onsewa padziko lonse ndi azaKUMIDIMA.
Zikuoneka ngati anthu oyipa achulu kuposa abwino
Zikumaonekanso ngati anthu odziwa malemba achuluka kuposa owachita.
Kuno zikumaonekanso ngati azitumiki anu ambiri nkhani ya chuma yawayanja.
Zikumadzaonekanso ngati uthenga oti mudzabweranso pakadali pano adaupumitsa
Ine ndiye ndimati mutumeko Angelo anu andipeze mu getsemani
Zikuoneka ngati kwabwera malonda m’nyumba mwanu
Zikuoneka ngati kwabisala achifwamba m’nyumba mwanu
Eeeeee Tumani Angelo anu, Angelo anu,
Tumani Angelo anu andipeze ku Getsemani
Zikuoneka ngati kwalowa akuba eeee m’nyumba mwanu,
Zikuoneka ngati kwabisala achifwamba m’nyumba mwanu
Koma zili m’nyumba mwanu, Yehova m’nyumba mwanu, oooh mnyumba mwanu
alowetsamo kuba, chigololo komanso Malonda m’nyumba mwanu
kodi mesa m’mati sim’sintha, dzulo, dzana ndi nkuja, Inu muli yemwe uja,
Mphamvu zanu zili pompaja, potha kukwapula anthu paja,
ngati munachitira kale lija, nkachisi muja.
Nanga lero bwanji mutumeko Angelo anu adzawakwapule,
Dad tumani Angelo anu Oooh Angelo anu.
Zikuoneka kuti anthu atopa ndi bodza mnyumba yanu,
Zikuonekanso kuti anthu agulitsidwa m’nyumba yanu.
Paja he walks on air??? Awona mmene angachitire ine ndiribe nazo attend
Through cell walls shouldn’t a problem too I suppose, kikikikiiiiiiii. No tricks in cell though.
Malawians, we are myopic towards important issues. Only last week, you were on here condeming Uladi Mussa for doing exactly what your prophet did, getting resident permit illegally. It is time we start to respect laws of the countries.
Sometimes I doubt the motives of these so called organisation. I mean how do they sleep at night defending con artists who are robbing venerable people. People have lost their money because of Bushiri.
Why can’t you organise something like that for that poor child who was raped? Because you won’t get any money. Idiots!!!
They’re a BUNCH OF IDIOTS.
Why did he leave Malawi . Was he thinkng he would find the Uladi Musas in South Africa. It’s only in Malawi where such people are given a red carpet over the indigenous Malawians
Bushiri is nothing but a fraudster. Blame should also go to the South Africans who easily believed such a crook could be a prophet and saviour. You can do better South Africans.
Help who? kupusa basi. Let our government stay away from this MBAVA. Some of us have been saying of how crooked this fella is but have always been criticized by the many STUPID and BRAINWASHED.
Go and do that at the crime scene, that is, South Africa. You ask, “two years without trial?”. How many people are waiting for trial here in Malawi? Let him face trial. The courts will decide. You think pastors don’t commit crime. A Catholic priest was arrested in Masambuka murder. Did you complain?
It is unfair for Bushiri to be persecuted like without concrete evidence.And Malawi government need to follow up this case
I cant believe an entire Civil Society is pleading with the government to rescue a rich conman; thus stupid. Bushiri has lots of money, real source unknown, so why should the government be involved? Let him answer to his crime
You are very very stupid
He and his wife are Fraudsters they need to sleep in the bed that they made
Koma anthu inu ndinu zitsiru , zitserekwete mbuzi za anthu. A malawi akhala akulephera kubwerera kumudzi za covid-19 munali chete kudya ndalama za kuba ndi Papa wanuyo? Whats so special with him?
Kuonetsa Ubulutu wanu onse simukutha kuona kuti milandu ndi iwiri? Mukunenawo udakalipobe, uwunso ndi wina . Ndipo musandiyankhulitse pa mbali. Ndiye yakwanano milandu utatu nanga uwu wa fake residency? Kodi mmesa amatha kuitana angels amene uja? Awaitane azamutenge. Boma silipanga repatriate munthu oti akumuganizira kuti ndi wa “organised crime synducate” Mafia. Pa chakuti pano nonse agalu inu
Aziwona iye malamulo akuno samadziwa ngati koma ngati amapanga zamasenga zakezo pano ndiye avinadi ndipo sanati .Koma anthunu chomwe mungadziwe ndichakuti munthu amene amatumikila mulungu mowona mtima sachita zithu munga zimenezi paja anati matsiku omaliza kuzabwera aneneli onyenga ndiye ena mwayiwo ndiye che Bushiri ngati mukuwayikila kumbuyo ndiye mukunama
Fighting other pipoz fights which I cant do. RSA isnt Mw, The Hawks are real crime fighters. I know all those so called CSOs just need Bushiri’s money when he comes back. Let him pay for the sins he committed. Bob Marley sang “You can fool all the pipo ALL the time”. He isnt the only rich man in RSA, so no issue of persecution to raise here. Billy Banda waona kuti mgodi wa DPP wauma now he wants Bushiri’s money. Gwirani ntchito, tengani ngongole yakapira, chitani geni, osangomakhalira mthumba mwa anthu. Who paid for the meeting room and bottles of water and how much were the allowances? That’s lazy lives Billy and company live.
let him use the bible azipulumuse yekha
Bushiri and his wife Mary are con artists, they have swindled a lot of money from stupid south africans, they having been running a cult, they are now facing the music. they should only come to Malawi after they have served their time in Sounth African Prison
I love what is happening to the prophet and prophetess. They are so dumb and wicked they did not see this coming. Mr. Shepherd bushiri and norman paulosi chisale……(you get the idea!)
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Unless you are a witch or wizard or ant Christ, you can say this nonsense
I am loving it.
But Bushiri was not chased from Malawi and he knows what he is going through. Why cant he think of coming back himself? Must it need Malawian organizations to do this really?
Ali pa bail sangatuluke. Kuti athawire ku Malawi azamupanga chathunya kumubweza konko
the south african justice system is very disgraceful, and highly captured by politicians and whites people. how can they arrest an individual and deny him bail for almost 2 weeks. instead of arresting politicians and palastatal CEOs who have been rooting state resources. people like bongani bongo, zandile gumede and even gupta family. shame on them
Bushiri is stupid Malawian who doesn’t represent me as a Malawian living in South Africa. He’s arrogant
so disgusting. why fighting bushiri who work in private sector. if they want to cramp graft they need to arrest their large number of anc politicians who were/are involved in state sponsored corruption. they want to potray a picture as if they stamping on corruption while in real case they are not. they need to arrest people who rooted state resources not this money laundering nonsense. they should leave bushiri alone and arrest zuma, guptas, zandile gumede, ace magashule.
Precisely, very true
Bushiri is a conman. Hes been aiding vendors of second hand cars to extenalise forex. Am not surprised with all his arrests
False prophets facing consequences.
The chickens coming home to roost….
whether he is a false prophet or not, the point is what the SA government is doing to him amounts to persecution. am not his follower but following his arrests one wonders if they are done on merit. Since 2019 to date the prosecution team is just playing games…if they have evidence they should try him and convict him not these games they are playing
guest this is all over the world even in malawi we have such cases which are taking long in courts to work on it several of them including of Bakili Muluzi vs state. when you are arrested it does look face whether you are pastor or not. look at the issue of catholic priest of Zomba. it is everywhere. not new issue
Iwe Bulutu eti, why didn’t u say the same when chisale was arrested. Law is law. Let this conman face the music.