South Africa: Watch - In the Name of God? the Secretive Christian Sect Under FBI Investigation

7 July 2025
Daily Maverick (Johannesburg)

A shadowy Christian sect known as the Two by Twos (2x2s) -- also called The Truth, The Way, or the No-Name Church -- is at the center of a shocking global child sexual abuse scandal. A Daily Maverick investigation reveals that South African members have also come forward with disturbing allegations. The FBI and SAPS have confirmed an active investigation into historic sexual abuse within the church. Marianne Thamm explains.

A shadowy Christian sect known as the Two by Twos (2x2s) -- also called The Truth, The Way, or the No-Name Church -- is at the center of a shocking global child sexual abuse scandal. A Daily Maverick investigation reveals that South African members have also come forward with disturbing allegations. The FBI and SAPS have confirmed an active investigation into historic sexual abuse within the church. Marianne Thamm explains.

Reporting by: Marianne Thamm & Jeannette Wang

Edited by: Malibongwe Tyilo

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Marianne Thamm is a South African journalist, author and stand-up comedian. She is the assistant editor of the Daily Maverick and has written several books. In 2016, she released the memoir, Hitler, Verwoerd, Mandela and me.

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