'Hands off the anointed one' - Doom pastor in court with bodyguards‚ supporters

30 January 2017 - 14:53 By Zoe Mahopo
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now
Prophet Lethebo Rabalago sprays Doom on a congregant at Mount Zion General Assembly (MZGA) account.
Prophet Lethebo Rabalago sprays Doom on a congregant at Mount Zion General Assembly (MZGA) account.
Image: Facebook/MZGA

Supporters of Limpopo’s controversial "Prophet of Doom" scrambled to enter the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane on Monday morning where Prophet Lebetho Rabalago was making his first court appearance.

The provincial department of health has brought an urgent application for the court to interdict Rabalago and members of his Mount Zion General Assembly church in Zebediela from spraying people with Doom. Some of the people in the group of about 60 people wore T-shirts with the words “Hands off the Anointed One” written on them.

  • Pastor Mboro lambastes 'Prophet of Doom': It is satanic and killing peoplePastor Mboro has blasted Prophet of Doom labelling his actions as "abuse" and "an attack on Christianity".

Rabalago‚ whose case postponed to March 20‚ appeared in court wearing two-toned formal shoes and a slim fit maroon jacket.

He was accompanied by bodyguards.

Rabalago is expected to convince the court why the interdict sought against him should not be made final.

  • WATCH: Here's what went down when EFF members visited the Prophet of Doom Members of the EFF were never ready when they stormed into the Prophet of Doom's church service recently.

On Monday‚ his legal representative Edmond Lubisi requested more time to prepare.

After court‚ Lubisi said the matter was postponed to so that the parties involved could exchange documents.

Asked whether he believed they had a strong case‚ Lubisi said the case involved the law and faith‚ adding that the two should be kept separate.

The group of supporters‚ most of them women‚ sang outside the high court building on Biccard Street.

On their way to catch a bus after the hearing‚ they sang “Where there is Doom‚ there are no problems”.

- TMG Digital/SowetanLIVE

subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now