ANCWL in Eastern Cape says justice system enabled Omotoso to disregard the law
The televangelist who was recently cleared of several rape and human trafficking charges, now faces immigration-related charges for being in South Africa illegally.
Community members are calling for Omotoso’s deportation outside the East London Magistrates Court on 12 May 2025. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) in the Eastern Cape has criticised South Africa’s justice system, saying it enabled Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso to disregard the law.
The televangelist who was recently cleared of several rape and human trafficking charges, now faces immigration-related charges for being in South Africa illegally.
The league's deputy provincial secretary, Nomakhosazana Nongqayi, said, “We are here to enforce and appeal to the law that Omotoso must leave South Africa because he is one of the perpetrators of gender-based violence [in the] country.”
Unhappy with the proceedings being heard in camera, Nongqayi said the justice system is failing women.
“By the look of things, our justice system is failing us and again, even today [Tuesday], no one is inside the proceedings of the court, why? Why is it an in-committee thing?”
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