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The forces that shaped untouchable ‘faith healer’ TB Joshua
When Joshua started out in 1987, he focused on the spiritual and economic needs of Nigerians
TB Joshua, Nigeria’s contentious Pentecostal titan
The popular televangelist, who recently died, preached a prosperity gospel that promised followers health and wealth if they had faith – and gave money to the church
Spreading false hope and endangering people’s lives: why do so many believe in quacks?
Faith healers, psychics, celebrities and others sell their holy water, prayers, bracelets, vitamins and other gimmicks to vulnerable people.
False prophets delay the coming of SA’s moral regeneration
People are desperate to escape poverty and are turning to charismatic churches that promise them healing and material rewards.
Church collapse: SA, Nigeria politics delay return of bodies
Soured relations between South Africa and Nigeria are delaying the repatriation of the remains of some South Africans who died in a church collapse.
M&G dismisses government’s denial on Nigerian bartering
The government denies the Mail & Guardian’s findings of bartering by Minister Radebe, but editor Angela Quintal underlines that the paper has proof.
SA health worker dies after contracting malaria in Nigeria
A department of health worker died after contracting malaria while assisting with the repatriation of SA victims killed in Nigeria’s church collapse.
Nigeria church collapse bodies returned to SA
Only 74 of the 85 bodies of the South Africans killed in the Nigerian church collapse have arrived the Waterkloof Air Force Base.
Ramaphosa: SA can’t force Nigeria to expedite repatriation of bodies
Cyril Ramaphosa says government can’t force Nigeria to speed up returning the remains of the 84 South Africans who died when a building collapsed.
No update on the return of bodies from Nigeria church collapse
Despite reports of bodies of 84 South Africans who died in a Nigerian church collapse being returned by the end of October, details are still unclear.
Megachurches: The hidden pillar of Nigeria’s economy
Exactly how much of Nigeria’s $510bn GDP megachurches make up is difficult to assess, since they are, like the oil sector, largely opaque entities.
No timeline for return of Nigerian church collapse bodies
It’s still unclear when the bodies of South Africans killed in last month’s church collapse will be brought back home.
Letters to the editor: October 3 to 9 2014
Readers argue why the Nigerian preacher cannot be allowed to distance himself from the tragedy with his collapsed building.
Religion readily gives the power-hungry what they seek
The Bible warns about false prophets, yet charismatic pastors such as TB Joshua are amassing fortunes from exploiting the poor and desperate.
Nigeria: Patients discharged from hospital after building collapse
Six people who were injured in the fatal accident have been released from an SA hospital and have been cleared of any dangerous infections.