WATCH | Pastor Mboro, co-accused remanded over school violence saga

Katlehong pastor Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng has appeared in the Palm Ridge magistrate’s court after his panga-wielding foray at a primary school earlier this week.

Mboro, his son Vincent Revival Motsoeneng, 27, and bodyguard Clement Camillot Baloyi, 43, have been remanded pending a bail hearing scheduled for Friday next week.

Mboro shocked the country and his community when videos emerged of him wielding a panga and being escorted by an armed entourage while entering Matshediso Primary School on Monday.

One of his private bodyguards entered the school, scaring pupils, and walked out carrying two crying children, said to be Mboro’s grandchildren.

Mboro’s aggressive action led to a protest by schoolchildren and community members who set his church alight on Tuesday, burning the marquee tent to ashes.

In court on Wednesday, the self-proclaimed prophet adopted a subdued attitude during his brief appearance when he was listed as accused No 1. Mboro wore a grey wool jersey and blue jeans while his son and bodyguard wore black coats.

The trio face charges of kidnapping, possession of a dangerous weapon, discharging of a firearm, pointing a firearm, assault by way of threats, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm and malicious damage to property.

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