• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home South Africa

Shepherd Bushiri and wife to spend weekend behind bars

23 October 2020, 6:14 PM  |
SABC SABC |  @SABCNews
Bushiri says there would be no outcry or shock if he is released on bail.

Bushiri says there would be no outcry or shock if he is released on bail.

Image: SABC News

Bushiri says there would be no outcry or shock if he is released on bail.

Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his co-accused, his wife Mary as well as Landiwe Ntlokwana, will spend the weekend in custody at the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre after their bail application was postponed to Monday at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.

Bushiri argued in court that he should be released on bail as he does not have any reason to try and evade the trial. His advocate, Annelene van den Heever, read out Bushiri’s affidavit.

“I fail to appreciate why I would be a flight risk. I have no reason to run away, I have no reason to evade the trial as I know I have not committed any offence let alone the offence for which I should be in prison. I’m a very religious person living my life according to the strict principles of my religion. I’m a pastor of the Enlightened Christian Gatherings Church with a following of about 2.1 million members.”

 Prophet Shepherd and Mary Bushiri court hearing: 

During the court proceedings, Mary said she has shown she can adhere to bail conditions as she is already out on bail in another matter.  She asked the court to be released on bail together with her husband and Ntlokwana.
They are charged with fraud, money laundering and the contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act to the tune of more than R100 million. Mary’s advocate read out in court her affidavit.
“My children are very young and it’s cruel to deprive them of the company of their mother in circumstances where I do not understand the charges against me and why I was arrested after my legal team made arrangements for me to surrender voluntarily. As demonstrated by my previous conduct I now for a prolonged period to adhere to bail conditions imposed on me by the court in the pending matter.”
Bushiri says in his statement there would be no outcry or shock if he is released on bail. He added that he is convinced he will be acquitted and that he is being prejudiced by being incarcerated as he is no threat to the state.
 Bushiri supporters gather outside Pretoria Magistrate’s Court:
Share article
Tags: PretoriaFraudShepard BushiriMary Bushiri
Previous Post

Final stretch for matric class of 2020

Next Post

Cape Town Metro Police K-9 Unit gets R2.5 million

Related Posts

A customer looks over a 9mm hand gun at the Guns-R-Us gun shop in Phoenix.

KwaZakhele mass shooting death toll rises to eight

30 January 2023, 7:55 AM
A crime scene cordoned off with police tape.

KwaZakhele birthday party mass shooting leaves seven dead, four wounded

30 January 2023, 5:59 AM
A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge's bench in this illustration picture.

Pastor Zondo rape trial back in court on Monday

29 January 2023, 9:54 PM
Gavel seen in a courtroom

Several rapists sentenced in Northern Cape

29 January 2023, 8:38 PM
Matric

Khanyisa School for blind in Gqeberha continues to flourish academically

29 January 2023, 6:05 PM
Police handcuffs and yellow crime scene tape.

Alleged paedophile Gerhard Ackerman re-arrested

29 January 2023, 4:45 PM
Next Post
Police

Cape Town Metro Police K-9 Unit gets R2.5 million

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • Gas leak shut, isolated in Pretoria North
  • Limpopo man arrested after discovery of his wife’s body in water-filled pit toilet
  • Residents shut down Komani over power woes
  • ANC slams DA’s march to Luthuli House
  • EFF cuts ties with IFP in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Parts of the Northern Cape to be exempted from rolling blackouts
  • VIDEO | St Benedict College’s Matric learner gets 11 distinctions
  • Limpopo matriculant from child-headed household attains diploma pass
  • Female circumcision practice thriving in Eastern Cape
  • Premier denies claims that KZN government spent millions on Mampintsha’s funeral
  • Cele reacts to arrest of police mom charged with rape of her child
  • Malema threatens nationwide shutdown over power crisis, demands Ramaphosa resign
  • GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Psychiatric patient in Limpopo found dead
  • Sanco KZN conference legitimacy challenged
  • KwaZakhele birthday party mass shooting leaves seven dead, four wounded

LATEST

  • Politics

LIVE | Former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption case


Al Jama-ah's, Thapelo Amad, new City of Johannesburg mayor.
  • Politics

Amad to be sworn in as Joburg Mayor


Ukrainian servicemen remove a grad rocket in a damaged house after an attack, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine January 29, 2023. REUTERSUkrainian servicemen remove a grad rocket in a damaged house after an attack, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine January 29, 2023.
  • World

Ukraine calls for faster weapons supplies


A customer looks over a 9mm hand gun at the Guns-R-Us gun shop in Phoenix.
  • South Africa

KwaZakhele mass shooting death toll rises to eight


Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican.
  • Africa

Catholics from eastern Congo make cross-country journey to meet Pope


[File Image]: Former president Jacob Zuma sits in the dock after recess in his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg.
  • Politics

Judge Koen to decide on recusal in Zuma matter


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Final stretch for matric class of 2020
Next Police Cape Town Metro Police K-9 Unit gets R2.5 million