The recent killings at the Mancoba Seven Angel’s Ministry Church in the Eastern Cape have sparked debate regarding the legitimacy of churches.
Former Police Minister Fikile Mbalula referred to the church as a ‘satanic cult.’ Police killed seven suspects at the Ngcobo church on Friday evening, three of whom were church leaders.
The seven people are suspected to have been involved in last Wednesday’s attack on the local police station were five police officers were killed.
The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural‚ Religious‚ and Linguistic Rights says there are many more religious leaders running institutions like the Mancoba Seven Angels Ministry.
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa urged traditional leaders in rural areas to be vigilant towards cult churches.
Speaking to SABC Digital News University of Pretoria Theology expert, Professor Nelus Niemandt explains the difference between cults and churches.
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