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“If someone gets you in trouble, just say ‘agh, it’s Mogoeng,” he said.
Dr. Lekopane Mogaladi, executive director of the Tembisa hospital, said he did not want to comment on what could happen if people decided not to take the Covid-19 vaccine, but said it was the responsibility of each individual to interpret the sentence.
“I am a believer. I do not think it is wrong to pray to God and ask that the country and the world get a good vaccine. A prayer is a prayer. It is a communication to God. The Chief Justice was talking to God. No I am going to judge the prayer of the Chief Justice to God. I was praying that the country would have a good vaccine. I was not launching any reproach about any vaccine that is there, “Mogaladi said.
However, there were mixed reactions on Twitter about Mogoeng’s prayer.
Twitter user @ kruder69 said: “Mogoeng should stop acting as a pastor in the Christian faith. He is CJ (Chief Justice) from Concourt. As much as freedom of religion is guaranteed, he should consider his position and those of others. religions as a guardian in the supreme court for all “.
Another user @matteodupreez wrote: “So Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is spreading 666 conspiracy theories about the COVID vaccine?”
User @ seal1101 commented, “Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is adding fuel to the fire … he is adding more confusion and frustration to the already stressed country.”
Others came out in defense of the president of the Supreme Court. @NicAndersen said: “Mogoeng was NOT asking for ALL vaccines to be rejected. These comments were part of his prayer against any possibility of ‘devil’ or tampering with vaccines. Many are still concerned about his comments in terms of stoking fear in around vaccine safety. “
Another user @MvelaseP added: “Mogoeng is not going to convince anyone who is going to take the vaccine that they should not take it. Some people, hopefully most, will take it and others will reject it. It is somehow unfair to accuse or hint that Mogoeng has something to do with those choices. “
It is not the first time that Mogoeng has brought controversy to his charge. In June, pro-Palestine activists, including the ANC, named him for expressing their love for Israel and criticizing the ruling party for its approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict during a webinar hosted by the Jerusalem Post.
Mogoeng declined to apologize for his comments about Israel.
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