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Nov
23
2020
By The African Mirror
Another denial that Malawi president smuggled Bushiri out South Africa

Another denial that Malawi president smuggled Bushiri out South Africa

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa has issued a second denial that Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera smuggled self-styled ‘prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri after a working visit to the country. The SA government issued the denial after the Sunday Independent, quoting anonymous sources, published a story claiming that Bushiri and his wife Mary, who skipped bail, slipped out of the country with the help of Chakwera and some local authorities. The government dismissed the story and said it remained committed to investigating the matter, which led to a diplomatic tiff between South African and Malawi.  Phumla Williams, a spokesperson of the government, said:…
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Nov
20
2020
By The African Mirror
Bushiris freed in Malawi, R5.5-million South African property forfeited to the state

Bushiris freed in Malawi, R5.5-million South African property forfeited to the state

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER MOMENTS after he and his wife were freed by a court in Malawi, self-styled 'prophet' Shepherd Bushiri said his freedom meant that "justice was about to prevail". Bushiri told the media and his supporters. "I am so excited but I give all the glory to God. This is not a victory of me. It is not a victory of my lawyers. It is a victory of God. All the glory and praise be to God. We believe that justice is about to prevail." A court in Malawi freed Bushiri and his wife, Mary, after declaring their arrest…
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Nov
18
2020
By The African Mirror
Shepherd and Mary Bushiri arrested in Malawi

Shepherd and Mary Bushiri arrested in Malawi

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER A week after they skipped bail and fled South Africa self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary are now in custody in Malawian and are expected to appear in court soon. Malawian Police have confirmed that Bushiri and his wife handed themselves over to the law enforcement agencies. In a statement, the police said they had been looking for the Bushiris with an intention to arrest them on the strength of a warrant of arrest which was issued on Tuesday by the Pretoria Magistrates Court. This development came a day after the Pretoria High Court issued…
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Nov
14
2020
By The African Mirror
Red faced South Africa vows to bring Bushiris back to face justice

Red faced South Africa vows to bring Bushiris back to face justice

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa’s government says it would consider using an extradition treaty to bring back self proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri and his wife back to face justice after they escaped to Malawi, SA Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said his government would use the southern African Development Community extradition treaty to bring him back.  “Malawi is a signatory to the SADC protocol and other legal instruments on extradition. We will not hesitate to use these provisions and instruments to assist law enforcement agencies to extradite fugitives from justice,” Lamola said. Bushiri and his wife, charged with fraud and corruption…
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Nov
04
2020
By The African Mirror
Bushiris get R200 000 bail each, with strict conditions

Bushiris get R200 000 bail each, with strict conditions

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER AFTER spending two weeks in South African jail, religious leader Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary have been granted R200 000 bail each with strict conditions. Magistrate Thandi Theledi granted the pair bail and laid down the following conditions. They have to report to the nearest police station twice a week.They cannot travel outside South Africa.They cannot use their sermons to intimidate witnesses.They cannot apply for travel documents.They have to hand over the original title deed of a property jointly owned by them as a guarantee.They cannot dispose of the property linked to the bail until the…
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Nov
02
2020
By The African Mirror
The courtroom battle for the freedom of the Bushiris

The courtroom battle for the freedom of the Bushiris

NEWS
AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE state has tabled a compelling case on why religious leader Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, should not be granted bail and kept in custody until the finalisation of his R120-million fraud and money laundering case. Bushiri, his wife, Willah Mudolo, Zethu Mudolo and Landiwe Ntlokwana were applying for bail after their arrest in connection with a suspected R120 ponzi scheme through which members of the Enlightened Christians Gathering were defrauded. In the Pretoria magistrate’s case, the state argued that Bushiri was a flight risk who had, before his arrest, attempted, on three occasions, to board…
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