Judge Mandela Makaula is expected to provide his reasons for recusing himself on March 15
Controversial televangelist Timothy Omotoso applied last year to have the judge presiding over his trial recused
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed televangelist Timothy Omotoso’s application to have Judge Mandela Makaula recuse himself from his rape trial
Defence advocate Peter Daubermann accused Judge Makuala of ‘being biased’ following the testimony of first witness Cheryl Zondi
The National Prosecuting Authority’s witness protection programme is supposed to offer a safe space for individuals
Defence advocate Peter Daubermann asked the court to postpone the trial so he can petition the Supreme Court of Appeal
A lawyer can be tough in their cross-examination of a rape survivor without retraumatising them
Omotoso and his two co-accused are currently facing 63 charges and 34 alternative charges which include rape, sexual assault and racketeering
The pastor has accused Judge Mandela Makaula of being impartial
The lawyer for the televangelist has been accused of browbeating a witness during the course of his cross examination
Counsel for rape accused Timothy Omotoso has faced outrage for his cross-examination of Cheryl Zondi
