Angry School Kids in South Africa Burn Down Controversial Pastor Mboro’s Church
In a dramatic turn of events, a large group of angry pupils in Katlehong set Paseka “Pastor Mboro” Motsoeneng’s church on fire on Tuesday morning.
This incident followed a video that surfaced on Monday, August 5, showing Motsoeneng wielding a knife at a local school.
Pastor Mboro, a controversial figure, claims he went to the school to rescue his son, who was allegedly being attacked by staff members while picking up his grandchildren. The video shows him forcibly taking the crying and screaming children from the school in Katlehong.
Enraged by the incident, the pupils targeted Mboro’s church, causing significant damage. Authorities are currently investigating the situation. This incident has escalated tensions in the community, highlighting the need for dialogue and resolution.
Local authorities have urged calm and called for an end to the violence, stressing the importance of addressing grievances through peaceful means.
Watch a video from the scene below.
WATCH | Pupils in Katlehong are burning Pastor Mboro’s church. This is after the pastor was seen wielding a panga at a primary school on Tuesday when he forcibly took two pupils.
Video: Supplied pic.twitter.com/9jPFaGbMHO
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