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Thursday October 12, 2006

South Africa:

Artist blames sect in husband’s assault case

A sect called Temple Beautiful, headed by a person who claimed to channel Jesus Christ and “other strange entities”, was exerting a negative influence on her husband, a city artist told the Wynberg magistrate’s court on Wednesday

Thursday November 10, 2005

South Africa:

Pair in the dock after Halloween killing

A Kenyan missionary and a Paarl handyman appeared in the Paarl magistrate's court on Monday on murder charges following the crucifixion of a Mormon church custodian on Halloween.

Monday November 7, 2005

South Africa:

Missionary held for allegedly crucifying church custodian

A Kenyan missionary is to appear in the Paarl Magistrate's Court today suspected of crucifying a Mormon church custodian on Halloween in an apparent satanic murder ritual.

Thursday September 1, 2005

South Africa:

Police evacuate children from cult home

Mzimkhulu police and social workers have started the process of evacuating dozens of children being kept at a homestead on the outskirts of the Eastern Cape Town.

Tuesday September 28, 2004

South Africa:

Pastor’s body lay in garage waiting to be ‘resurrected’

Soweto minister told congregants she would rise from the dead in seven days