Mboro's bail application postponed to next week
JOHANNESBURG - Pastor Paseka 'Mboro' Motsoeneng and his co-accused are facing another weekend behind bars.
Their bail application has been postponed to 19 August.
He was arrested together with his son and bodyguard after a video went viral of them threatening teachers with a panga and rifle at a primary school in Katlehong.
READ: Pastor Mboro pleads for his 30 employees in bail applications
Motsoeneng and his two co-accused face 12 charges that include kidnapping, assault and discharge of a firearm in a built-up area.
In their bail application, the pastor told the court that his arrest and the burning of his church would heavily impact many livelihoods, with up to 30 church employees set to lose their jobs.
- eNCA's Bafedile Moerane has more.