Divided church's pastor dies in hail of bullets

Rev Lizo Xolilizwe had indicated in his sermons that he feared for his life as year-long church dispute rages on

17 May 2023 - 23:30 By Isaac Mahlangu

The family of a reverend who was gunned down in a hail of bullets say he had raised concerns about not feeling safe since he became embroiled in a leadership conflict which has rocked the Ethiopian Church of SA...

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