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SOMBRE: Bobo Modise, in striped suit, leader of the International Comforters Holiness Church, and members arrive at Soweto's Protea Magistrate's Court. Modise is accused of sending threatening SMSes to his brother-in-law, Glayton Modise. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPO

 Modise court feud delayed - again 

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Glayton Modise, son of the late Frederick Modise, founder of the church, was allegedly sent threatening SMS messages by his brother-in law, Bobo Modise, in which the latter threatened to kill him.

Glayton, who obtained an interim restraining order against Bobo some time ago, now wants the order made permanent.

Magistrate Neo Serei this week postponed the matter in the Protea Magistrate's Court in Soweto after Bobo's attorney, Lerato Modise, failed to show up.

"Please inform your lawyer to be here otherwise he'll face contempt of court," Serei said.

"The last time he was here he made excuses that his wife was pregnant. He needs to make up his mind."

Glayton's attorney, Victor Mdungasi Mashele, also complained about Modise not showing up.

"Your worship we have waited for too long and this matter must come to finality," Mashele said.

A number of text messages that Sowetan has seen - allegedly sent by Bobo - besides hurling insults appear to threaten Glayton's life.

One message reads: "Watch your back, boy. There is a big price for your head." Another says: "We are going to kill you together with Mmakekana."

The feud between the brothers-in-law is said to have started after the death of church founder Frederick Modise in September 1998.

Glayton took over as church's leader in October of that year.

Bobo reportedly started his own church - the International Comforters Holiness Church - between 2000 and 2001 when he failed to wrest control from Glayton.

Glayton is said to have been upset by this because not only did the name sound similar to that of the original church, but the clothing and other symbols of the two churches are also similar. - selebim@sowetan.co.za

• This article was first published in the printed newspaper and eEdition on 11 October 2012. Click on this link to view the eEdition

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Mon May 20 00:15:50 SAST 2013 ::

Oct 11, 2012

warry

Modises can you talk to Jesus? You do it for Jesus or for love of money. Mokgonyana wa ihlapaola you don't fight with brothers in law.
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Oct 12, 2012

Traveljunie

why in die name of Dog is this news Sowetan? Pathetic. Let the religious lot fight their stup!d fueds it has no value for any body else and is not news worthy.
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Oct 12, 2012

RobinH

traveljunie": Well put, Madam.
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Oct 12, 2012

Tobby

But very much stupid so called church members still strongly believe in the late Modise, what caused the death of Modise, is it headache or he stamped on cable ( aids) tltltltltltltltltltl
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Oct 12, 2012

stalion

I agree with you Traveljunie sowetan to sesentionalise this church stories and not give us the outcome of the court. IM Still waiting for the outcome of the court case of the two Bishops /Brother as reported by sowetan who were fighting for the leadership of the church. i understand the case was a fake but sowetan did not report back why?
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Oct 12, 2012

stalion

I agree with you Traveljunie sowetan to sesentionalise this church stories and not give us the outcome of the court. IM Still waiting for the outcome of the court case of the two Bishops /Brother as reported by sowetan who were fighting for the leadership of the church in TZANEEN. i understand the case was a fake but sowetan did not report back why?
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Oct 12, 2012

Tobby

I agree with the brother in law, the brother was a tsotsi all along, now that the father is dead of aids he decide to be the minister??? no ways church members must choose the appropriate church member not him, he knows nothing about the church.
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Oct 12, 2012

Mosquer

two racists antiChrist.lol
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Oct 12, 2012

Mosquer

1 Cor 6:

If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? 2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, appoint as judges even men of little account in the church!
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Oct 12, 2012

2shy2call

If the Glayton is the son of Modise I understand been Glayton Modise.
Then if Bobo is a brother in law why he uses Modise's surname?
Mokgonyana Makoti?

Oja ausi waka o batla le kereke yaka wa nya
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