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The mission is in the spotlight after News24 published a series of stories about alleged misconduct by church members, including rape and beatings.
Chilling testimony about allegations of cultism, abuse and indoctrination were given at the KwaSizabantu Mission in Durban, where the CRL Commission is holding hearings on the church, following a media exposure. Image: Nkosikhona Duma / EWN
DURBAN – Chilling testimony has been shared about allegations of cultism, indoctrination and abuse in Durban, where the CRL Rights Commission is holding hearings related to the KwaSizabantu mission.
The mission is in the spotlight after News24 published a series of stories about alleged misconduct by church members, including rape and beatings.
While the mission has rejected the allegations against it, a pastor who has since left the Kranskop-based religious community told the CRL Commission that the KwaSizabantu mission was not being truthful.
Chilling testimonies about accusations of cultism, abuse and indoctrination in the #KwasizaBantuMission are shared in Durban. The CRL Commission is holding hearings on the Church, following a media exposure. @NkoRaphael pic.twitter.com/zhjATPCdsk
– EWN reporter (@ewnreporter) October 6, 2020
An emotional Pieter Becker said that religion was used to control people’s mindsets from an early age in KwaSizabantu and that the rules extended to people’s bodies.
“… That Zulu girls shouldn’t have long hair. All the Zulu girls in KwaSizabantu have short hair, if you have long hair, the holy spirit has not yet worked on your heart. “
He said the mission was a hypocritical cult.
“They have been hurting people for many years, that is the problem with KwaSizabantu. They have not been like the Lord Jesus ”.
Becker said that those who left the mission were often demonized: “They speak bad things about the people who have left. They tell lies about the people who have left without their being able to answer. “
In a statement, the KwaSizabantu Mission said those who have spoken out against it were vindictive.
Mission leaders are expected to share their side on Wednesday.
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