Prophet Bushiri and wife return to custody as court set ruling on bail to Wednesday

November 2, 2020 Chomi Khumalo - Nyasa Times 30 Comments

South Africa-based self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd ‘Major 1’ Bushiri and his wife, Mary, on Monday returned to the Kgosi Mampuru Prison where they are on remand as  Pretoria Magistrate’s court  said it will rule on their bail application on Wednesday.

The bail decision for self-proclaimed Shepherd Bushiri, his wife Mary, and three others has been postponed until Wednesday.

The prophet and his spouse face charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering in connection with an alleged K4.6 billion (R102 million) over a company known as Rising Estate.

The couple has been in custody for almost two weeks and are charged alongside  Willah and Zethu Mudolo and Landiwe Ntlokoane.

The State  are opposition to the bail application, arguing that the Bushiri’s were at flight risk

However,  Bushiri through his lawyer Anneline Van Den Heever argued otherwise.

“I deny that any offence was ever committed by me. I have no reasons to run away. I have no reason to evade my trial as I need to vindicate myself,” Bushiri is quoted as saying in his affidavit.

Bushiri has also already handed over his  Malawian diplomatic passport to the investigating officer.

The supporters  of Bushiri, leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church were outside the court to show their support.

Bushiri and his wife were also arrested in February 2019 and face separate charges of fraud, money laundering and contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act for offences they allegedly committed from 2015.

The initial case relates to exchange control regulations allegedly about foreign currency amounting to R19 million.

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30 replies on “Prophet Bushiri and wife return to custody as court set ruling on bail to Wednesday”

  1. Watching a video clip of how Bushiri tricked ignorant South Africans I felt very sorry for them. How on earth this time they could believe this conman. He told them give me your money and I will multiply it while you sit idle in your homes drinking coffee? They were paying thousands of scarce Rands to see him and be cheated. This man is worse than our traditional healers who make unfounded claims. He deserves nothing but due punishment

  3. Akulu akulu adati kwa weni kulibe nkuwe. Utambwali supangira kwa eni. Even those living in the UK and US do things knowing that they are living in a foreign country. Awa a Bushiri were busy milking superstitious South Africans of their Rands with miracles that are staged. I wonder why people in this scientific world would be believing in miracle healings. U prophet has become a business and the most vulnerable are our already stupid women whom the prophets sleep with.

  5. “I have seen the whole year from January to December, 2020 is going to be a GRRRRR-EEEEE-AAAAA-T year”.  Just wondering now – the world devastated by COVID and now in prison. Is this guy a prophet or a “profiter”

  6. Bail is a right. Up to now, Bushiri has not been charged. Arguing that he will evade justice doesn’t make sense when he has a hotel and other big investments there. That’s why we have sureties. Ask yourself this, would the RSA government do that to a Chinese national? Or imagine, if it is one of us caught in Thailand or Indonesia with cocaine in our travel bag placed there by someone, wouldn’t you want to see your government working hard for your release? Ntchito ya Boma ndikuteteza maufulu athu ngakhale tikhale kuliyenda. I don’t even care for Bushiri’s nonsense about being a prophet, but he is our citizen and our government should work to safeguard his rights.

    2. He needs to be given bail together with the wife , 2 weeks its just too much. South Africa why treating Bushiri like that, let the justice prevail

    3. well said brother Malawians should start thinking with sober mind not because of jealous,envy and hatred before even convicted.

      its had to believe the hatred no wonder we our the poorest and government all it has done just a deaf ear.

      And i am not a fan of bushiri just happens i came across the article i came to uk 30 years ago and still enjoy life here as everybody minds there business..

  7. Panopa zayamba kutikhuza ofuniza ngati akutidi pali mlandu uyende mwachangu kusiyana ndikuwazuza anthuwa. Chinachina ku malawi kuno kuli bwino bwenzi pano ali pa bail ndithu.

  9. Major 1 , we love you even if you pass through tough situations like this. Face the judges and prove your innocence.

  10. Timamv kut Bushir amath kupempherer Anth omwe akuman ndizovut
    Nanga nchifukw chanj sakuzipempherer kut atuluke mnjilal yodabwits
    momwe amachitiram ngatid amakamb zooon?

    1. Kuyankhula chimodzimodzi ngati Mbala ija pamtanda.
      Iwe ukuona ngati sakupemphera?
      Chomwe Mulungu atalore kuti chichitike ndi chomwecho basi, and He will do that for a purpose
      Bushiri will praise God for that.

  12. am not a member of ECG nor related to bushiri, but as human being I feel sorry for him. they can’t be just keeping him in prison for two weeks without even starting case hearing or finding him guilty of malpractice. Today its him tomorrow might be you or anyone we love and cares most. bail delayed is bail denied. justice delayed is justice denied. anyway, this is crucial times for his ministry, it will prove whether he is true prophet or not. psalms 43:1

    2. Thats for real let him face the judgement and let the truth come out rather than delaying him bail application now and then.

      Bushiri we love you. May God see you through

  13. Mlosi akanika kulosera tsogolo lake more 1 That Hawks would arrest him 2. He would not get bail for 2 weeks and miss his Sunfay prophetic services twice 3. Hawks would uncover more wrongdoings whilst he is in custody. Oh MOG . Where r the prophetic powers?

  14. Munthuyu anaphwanya malamulo onse 10. 1.Anapempedza chuma.R200m worthbof cars,3 jets etc. 2. Anaba R104m kwa anthu 3. Anagwidwa rape ya follower-mwaxhidule adultery 4. Anapha anrhu 3 pa stampede 5. Anasilira amazing a eni 6. Anachita mane ndi prophet Mboro etc….oh man of God

    1. Umboni palibendichifukwachake bomala RSA likulemphera kumuzengamlandu Umboni palibe pangokhala tiphekesera ngati mukunenelamo I nuso moti ndikati ndikufuseni kuti mmene mukunenelamo Umboni wanuulikuti mundipasa simundipasa muzingoti anabandalama koma Umboni oti anabadindalamawo palibe basi ndi chifukwa akungomu zengeleza apasono akuti ndi flight risk nthawiyosei mnene amapanga post ponemo samaziwakuti ndi flight risk koma no anthu Ena ngolakhula zithuzoti sakuziziwa ndikumangonyoza

  17. malawian! where did this guy get diplamat passport???? can someone in goverment answer me please……..LUCIUS BANDA TELL US THE TRUTH…..DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CRIMINAL?

    1. he is in court for money laundering not diplomatic passport. the RSA govt is just lost and they are hitting anywhere they see a weakness just to scam bushiri. 2 weeks keeping someone in prison, with denied bail and no evidence presented in court to start case hearing. the SA justice system is sham.

  19. This amounts to torture now…what is the difference between monday and tuesday or wednesday ???? Just judge him and no more noises anymore…

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