Covid worship hits sour note: Dr Tumi’s R500k live-stream sparks row

Gauteng arts paid R500,000 to a gospel singer for prayers

14 February 2021 - 00:00

By Itumeleng Mafisa

Gospel singer Dr Tumi says he was paid R500,000 by the Gauteng department of sport, arts, culture & recreation for organising a two-hour virtual prayer service that attracted little more than 1,700 viewers on YouTube.

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