Priest held by police
A 47-year-old Cape Town priest is being held by police on a charge of assaulting his neighbour - whose wife he was allegedly trying to have an affair with.
The priest, from the Samora Machel informal settlement, will appear in court soon and cannot be named as he has yet to plead.
Vegetable vendor Lindikhaya Mpehle said the priest, who is his neighbour, had left him with facial scars and a bruised dignity after beating him up without provocation.
To add insult to injury the priest's 16-year-old son allegedly assaulted Mpehle.
"My wife Asanga told me the priest proposed to her several times," Mphele said.
"I told his wife. We had a meeting and the priest apologised.
"I don't know why he attacked me."
Street committee chairperson Norman Ngindoyi said he saw the two beating up Mpehle and intervened.
Nyanga police spokesperson Ntomboxolo Sitshitshi said father and son would appear together, though the priest's son had been released pending their appearance.
Stonepy
Lelolacius, did you have to do that.....really!!KUKU, whats wrong wit u namhlanje??
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Dabongz
Ag shame! ke sono mara waitsi. The guy looks fit and strong, n usually priests are shabby, why asa betha terug. Sis priest ya go totelwa masipa.Report Abuse
Ntobie
You just wonder which church this Priest belong toAnd what he will tell them when he conmes back from
prisons
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Sihle28
Priest of these days are wolves in sheep's clothing. He is proposing a married woman imean really now!Report Abuse
Stonepy
Kanti what's wrong wit sowetan today....where are all the comments?!!Report Abuse
Nescafe
What's wrong with priests and churches these day, ppl are moered. ja nehReport Abuse
Gzza
His manly instincts had the better of him...he needs s*x and he needs it nowI personally would want a pastor is is not afraid to swear in public, assault if need be, drink on occassion and have a girlfriend but his words must also be his actions
There are a lot of pastors who just provide lip service by just reciting the bible but nothing beyond that which is already in the scriptures
You have a fan in me pastor
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Ratoza
Remember Debora's song (abafundisi aba wrong) this is what we are talking about.What the hell is going with priests,pastors? IS THIS THE END????????????
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Socrates
but this trend has always been there-where men of God tries to take another man's wife- remeber Abraham cheated his wife Sarah with his slave (no wonder wives don't like younger and prettier domestic workers), David "promoted" bathsheba's husband so he gets killed in war and he keeps the wive and as for Solomon, he is lucky Aids was not there 1000 wmen how did he manage all of them and when did he see them-after 4 years or he had 4 sums.Report Abuse