Vaal ‘exorcism’ accused claim they were ‘not in control’ on day of murder

Siblings and father sent for mental evaluation following claims of ‘possession’ and being in a trance-like state during incident

23 July 2024 - 22:12

Exactly a month before Phumeza Mnyamazeli's gruesome mutilation during a religious ritual at her home in Evaton, her daughter Buhle was “initiated” into an organisation — a move that would change the course of their entire family's life...

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