Bushiri is now protected by UN protocols: Mpho Tsedu
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has accused the Sunday Independent of publishing false claims from unnamed sources regarding the escape to Malawi of Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary - who had been granted bail in South Africa.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor, is calling on the Sunday Independent to retract the allegations that the South African and Malawi governments helped Sheperd Bushiri flee to his home country of Malawi.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to again appear before Parliament's Home Affairs Committee to "provide real answers regarding the Bushiris.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says government intends to file a formal extradition request with Malawi for self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri.
Self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri says he does not care if his property is seized in South Africa because his and his wife's lives are more important.
A Malawian court has ordered the release of fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.
The state in the bail hearing of the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gatherings Church, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, has asked the Lilongwe court in Malawi to keep the couple in custody at the Maula Prison for 30 days.
The bail application of self-proclaimed Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, has started in the Malawian capital, Lilongwe.
The Pretoria Magistrate's Court has ruled that the R5.5 million Pretoria property belonging to self proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary has been forfeited to the state.
SA Action Leader Herman Mashaba says the South African government must shoulder the blame for the escape of leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering church and self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his Mary to Malawi.
Leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church and self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary stand to lose millions of rand of they do not present themselves to the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Police in Malawi have confirmed that they have arrested leader of Enlightened Christian Gathering church and self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.
Police in Malawi are currently interviewing Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader and self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary.
Claims are circulating that the Bushiris were illegally smuggled out of the country to Malawi by car hijack syndicates.
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is not clear which border self-proclaimed Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, used to flee the country.
The Hawks have applied for a Red Notice with Interpol to provisionally arrest the Bushiri-couple. A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action.
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured members of Parliament that self-proclaimed Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, did not leave the country with a delegation of Malawian President, Lazarus Chakwera, while on a state visit last week.
The Bushiri couple will forfeit their residence in South Africa should they not present themselves before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
The Bushiris own a collection of luxury cars worth millions, which include a Bentley Bentayga, Aston Martin One-77 and Rolls Royce Black Badge. The couple also own a R5.5m property at the Midstream Estate in Centurion and at least one private jet.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says ECG Pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary can run, but they cannot hide and justice will be served in their fraud case.
The Pretoria Magistrate's court has issued a warrant of arrest and revoked fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary's R200 000 bail each on Monday.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirms that in 2018, a case of alleged police corruption/cash extortion was opened by Shepherd Bushiri’s lawyer on his behalf in Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Enlightened Christian Gathering Church and self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, made headlines this weekend following his statement that he and his wife Mary had fled to Malawi, contravening their bail conditions.
The government says that it has initiated the process to secure the extradition of Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, from Malawi. It has also refuted claims that the couple returned home on the same flight with President Lazarus Chakwera.
The DA says the escape of the leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary has brought into question the ability of law enforcement agencies to maintain safety and security.
The Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader Shepherd Bushiri has briefed his lawyers to urgently interdict the Pretoria Magistrate's Court from revoking his R200 000 bail.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says he cannot rule out the possibility of extraditing Enlightened Christian Gathering Church leader pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary to South Africa after the couple fled to Malawi.
Self-proclaimed prophet and leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church, Shepherd Bushiri has made an impassionate plea to his Malawian government to intervene in his case in South Africa.
State House has brushed aside allegations that Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, came on the same flight with President Lazarus Chakwera from South Africa on Friday evening.
The leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church and self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri says he and his wife will only return to South Africa if government ensures their safety and the investigating officers in their case recuse themselves.
