South African Constitutional Court to Hear Omotoso Rape Case?
Pastor Timothy Omotoso's legal team has said that they are ready to approach the Constitutional Court after the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed advocate Peter Daubermann's application to have Judge Mandela Makaula recuse himself from the case. Omotoso and his two co-accused, Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Sulani, face a total of 97 charges related to human trafficking and rape.
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Video screenshot of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Sulani in court.
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South Africa: SCA Dismisses Omotoso's Bid to Have Judge Recuse Himself - Trial to Go Ahead
News24Wire, 11 December 2018
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed the application brought by pastor Timothy Omotoso's legal team to have Judge Mandela Makaula recuse himself. Read more »
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South Africa: Omotoso Rape Trial Postponed to New Year
News24Wire, 10 December 2018
The rape trial of controversial pastor Timothy Omotoso has been postponed pending the outcome of a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on whether to grant his application… Read more »
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South Africa: Pastor Omotoso Back in Court
News24Wire, 10 December 2018
Pastor Timothy Omotoso is back in the High Court in Port Elizabeth on Monday to hear if the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has made an order on whether to grant his application for… Read more »
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South Africa: Cheryl Zondi Asks for Changes to the System - 'Witness Protection Is Failing Us'
News24Wire, 4 December 2018
Having become a symbol of strength and hope for South Africa's rape survivors following her damning testimony against disgraced pastor Timothy Omotoso, Cheryl Zondi now wants… Read more »
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South Africa: Cheryl Zondi Launches Foundation to Help Victims Abused in 'Sacred Places'
News24Wire, 4 December 2018
Cheryl Zondi, the first witness to take the stand in the trial of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso, has launched a foundation - the Cheryl Zondi Foundation - to support women and… Read more »
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Judge Mandela Makaula was issued a request by defence advocate Peter Daubermann to recuse himself from the case against Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso. Daubermann questioned ... Read more »
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A group of South African youths attacked Nigerians in Hillbrow and Berea in Johannesburg, reportedly carrying placards to demonstrate against crime and drugs committed by Nigerian ... Read more »
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Judge Mandela Makaula has denied a request from advocate Peter Daubermann to recuse himself from the case against Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso. Daubermann questioned the judge's ... Read more »
