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A man kept his baby outside while waiting for his wife to join bishop Stephen Zondo in prayer. While he was waiting, he saw the pastor molesting his wife.
The husband of one of Zondo' s alleged victims gave testimony on Tuesday in the Pretoria High Court' s case against the leader of Rivers of Living Waters Ministries. He claimed to have been married for nine years and to have joined the church when he was just 14 years old.
He was talking to his wife and their youngest child on December 23, 2018, after church. The wife was informed by Zondo staffer " Mr. Mthembu" that the Bishop wanted to see her in his office.
While Mthembu was holding their infant, his wife went with him to Zondo' s office. As his wife entered the office, Mthembu shut the door and stood outside.
Bishop Zondo, who is accused of råpe, disputes that a witness heard screaming coming from his office. His legal team claimed that Bishop Stephen Zondo' s alleged victim' s companion had " too much to drink" on the day of the alleged assault.
" I walked out of the church entrance with my child. The accused called to ask where my wife was after I had been waiting with my daughter for some time. Unexpectedly, his wife came out with red face and puffy eyes. "
" When I asked if she was OK, she said to leave and go home. " He claims that Zondo' s wife disregarded his calls. Zondo assumed the pastor wanted to speak with the wife the following morning and gave his wife the phone after calling the husband. She waved a no.
She began crying as I pondered what was occurring. She informed me as we sat down that the accused had asked to pray for her marriage in his office. She was then told to close her eyes and sit down on his office sofa to pray.
According to reports, Zondo instructed her to close her eyes as he prayed for a prosperous union. According to testimony given in court, he put his genitalia in her mouth.
The accuser reportedly became astonished when she opened her eyes, got up from the couch, hurried to the door, opened it, and left the office.
In January 2019, the couple went to their first church service, but they never went again. Zondo called the couple in March 2019 and offered to meet with them to go through things. Lemme know your views on the story through the comment box.
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