Sex pest-accused dominee back on the pulpit

The accused boasts of a ‘large support base’ as church attendance dwindles

09 July 2023 - 18:52 By Deon Wiggett

Alleged paedophile dominee Adriaan Swart was suspended by his arch-conservative church after being charged with abusing two children – but was reinstated three months later, TimesLIVE Premium can reveal...

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