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Shepherd Bushiri

When crime is cloaked as religion
Opinion
/ 31 May 2023

When crime is cloaked as religion

Religion is often the business plan of fraudsters who lie effortlessly to their congregants

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Corruption rap for NPA pair for failing to prosecute Bushiri
National
/ 19 May 2023

Corruption rap for NPA pair for failing to prosecute Bushiri

The Hawks allegedly ‘forced’ Bushiri’s alleged rape victims to withdraw their complaints

By Khaya Koko
‘Former Chiefs spin doctor was sheltered by Shepherd Bushiri’
National
/ 16 May 2023

‘Former Chiefs spin doctor was sheltered by Shepherd Bushiri’

Louis Tshakoane and his son, held over fraud after four years as fugitives, were allegedly harboured by the self-proclaimed prophet in Malawi and South Africa

By Khaya Koko
Thabo Bester’s escape shows how privatising harms crime control
Opinion
/ 14 April 2023

Thabo Bester’s escape shows how privatising harms crime control

We should question the issue of prison outsourcing when the motive is profit and not public safety

By Casper Lӧtter
NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry
National
/ 7 April 2023

NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry

The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department

By Khaya Koko
We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks
National
/ 31 March 2023

We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks

Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped

By Khaya Koko
NPA on Shepherd Bushiri: We are satisfied with our work
Opinion
/ 10 March 2023

NPA on Shepherd Bushiri: We are satisfied with our work

The prosecuting authority’s right of reply to the Mail & Guardian’s investigation

By National Prosecuting Authority
Like Tottenham’s title challenges and attempts to resurrect the dead, the Spurs sponsorship deal has flopped
Opinion
/ 10 February 2023

Like Tottenham’s title challenges and attempts to resurrect the dead, the Spurs sponsorship deal has flopped

Miracles R Us flops – like Spurs’ title challenge

By Paddy Harper
The second coming of Shepherd Bushiri
Africa
/ 20 June 2022

The second coming of Shepherd Bushiri

The so-called prophet is now building an expansive hotel complex on the shores of Lake Malawi

By Jack Mcbrams
The ‘prosperity gospel’ excuses poverty and its true causes in Africa
Africa
/ 13 January 2022

The ‘prosperity gospel’ excuses poverty and its true causes in Africa

You can’t tackle issues like poverty until you understand their root causes. Pastors who focus on self-enrichment through misleading their congregations misdiagnose these causes. That’s dangerous.

By Andile Zulu
Bushiri goes on counterattack against the Hawks
National
/ 18 March 2021

Bushiri goes on counterattack against the Hawks

South African authorities were poised to add rape charges to those faced by Bushiri in mid-November when he skipped bail and the border to return to Malawi

By Emsie Ferreira
Shepherd Bushiri faces slew of new rape claims
Africa
/ 18 March 2021

Shepherd Bushiri faces slew of new rape claims

Prosecutors’ extradition request details how Bushiri allegedly raped women as young as 17

By Golden Matonga
The stunning fall from grace of Zimbabwe’s vice-president
Africa
/ 6 March 2021

The stunning fall from grace of Zimbabwe’s vice-president

Kembo Mohadi resigned this week after allegedly conducting not one but two extramarital affairs while in office

By Kudzai Mashininga
The president, the preacher and the great escape
Africa
/ 21 November 2020

The president, the preacher and the great escape

Malawi’s new president was furious after Shepherd Bushiri’s dramatic disappearance from South Africa

By Golden Matonga
Masterclasses in duck-and-dive
Opinion
/ 21 November 2020

Masterclasses in duck-and-dive

You didn’t need to be a genius or a prophet to predict that Bushiri would run or that Zuma would stall

By Paddy Harper
Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape
National
/ 17 November 2020

Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape

Home affairs minister admits South Africa has weak borders, and that the Bushiris had 10 passports between them

By Khaya Koko
In terms of future-telling failures, this is a Major One
Opinion
/ 24 October 2020

In terms of future-telling failures, this is a Major One

Bushiri knows how to pull a crowd. Ace knows a ponzi scheme. Paddy Harper predicts that a new prophet may profit at Luthuli House

By Paddy Harper
The pastor, the politician and the pension funds
Business
/ 22 August 2020

The pastor, the politician and the pension funds

The financial regulator has been criticised for handing back an asset manager’s licence so that workers’ money can be recovered

By Sabelo Skiti
Churches are struggling in lockdown
Business
/ 7 May 2020

Churches are struggling in lockdown

‘You give us the word, we give you the money.’ Without tithes from congregations, churches find it difficult to pay salaries and do community work

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Municipal Workers Retirement Fund comes under scrutiny
Article
/ 11 March 2020

Municipal Workers Retirement Fund comes under scrutiny

Financial sector regulator turns its attention to fund’s board to probe its compliance with fiduciary duty requirements

By Sabelo Skiti
Authorities put Busha deals on ice
Article
/ 28 February 2020

Authorities put Busha deals on ice

After losing R60-million of municipal workers’ money in a VBS-linked investment scam, the asset manager also faces a legal wrangle in Eswatini

By Sabelo Skiti

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