The case against self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri
and his wife Mary has been postponed to October.
The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader and
his wife appeared in the Pretoria high court on Monday.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the case was
postponed to October 16 for a pre-trial conference.
The two were arrested in February 2019 by the Hawks on
charges of fraud and money laundering involving more than R15m.
In a statement released by the church, Bushiri said he was
disappointed the court had granted the state a postponement to “get their house
in order”.
“This trial should have proceeded because it was booked for
the whole month of August,” Bushiri said.
“I feel it is unfair because my lawyers were ready to proceed with the
trial.
“We have faith in the justice system and we do believe we
will get justice one day and will be able to live our lives freely,” he said.
Bushiri said he and Mary were ready to “clear” their names.
“We are very grateful for your prayers and support.”
Earlier, the church appealed to its members to “keep calm”
and adhere to safety protocols before the couple appeared in court. Times
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