Chris Oyakhilome , others may end up in prison
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South Africa’ s Commission for the Promotion and
Protection of Cultural , Religious and Linguistic
Communities ( CRL Rights Commission ) has
threatened a jail term for Chris Oyakhilome if his
church, Christ Embassy, fails to release its
financial records .
Several controversial religious leaders could also
face prison if they do not adhere to the demands
of the Commission.
Commission head Thoko Mkhwanazi -Xaluva told
News24 she had already asked the National
Prosecuting Authority ( NPA) to advise on their
next legal course of action .
“We are forced to take the legal route because
some of them are not complying and we cannot
be held [ to ] ransom by a few ,” she told News24 .
The Commission is investigating the
commercialisation of religion and the abuse of
people ’ s beliefs. It has summoned several
religious organisations to appear before them .
All those summoned to the hearings were required
to produce their ordination certificate, the church
registration certificate, bank statements and the
annual financial statements dating from 2012 .
Mkhwanazi - Xaluva said they were also looking at
possibly filing charges of intimidation against
some of the religious leaders who have threatened
the commission publicly .
“Some of these religious leaders will face prison if
they do not comply and we have been clear about
our course of action . Some religious leaders have
also threatened the commission, which is leading
us toward the legal route. Saps have been
notified already , ” she said .
She said she could not understand why some
pastors who took money from their followers were
now unable to provide the commission with
financial records .
“These people take money from people . What are
they doing with that money ? We want to know .
We will not back down, ” she said .
Mkhwanazi - Xaluva said Christ Embassies Pastor
Chris Oyakhilome had indicated that he would
fight the commission in court before he released
his records .
“If he intends on that route, we are ready . He will
have to face the same fate as the others who
refuse to hand over their financial records , ” she
said .
South Africa’ s Commission for the Promotion and
Protection of Cultural , Religious and Linguistic
Communities ( CRL Rights Commission ) has
threatened a jail term for Chris Oyakhilome if his
church, Christ Embassy, fails to release its
financial records .
Several controversial religious leaders could also
face prison if they do not adhere to the demands
of the Commission.
Commission head Thoko Mkhwanazi -Xaluva told
News24 she had already asked the National
Prosecuting Authority ( NPA) to advise on their
next legal course of action .
“We are forced to take the legal route because
some of them are not complying and we cannot
be held [ to ] ransom by a few ,” she told News24 .
The Commission is investigating the
commercialisation of religion and the abuse of
people ’ s beliefs. It has summoned several
religious organisations to appear before them .
All those summoned to the hearings were required
to produce their ordination certificate, the church
registration certificate, bank statements and the
annual financial statements dating from 2012 .
Mkhwanazi - Xaluva said they were also looking at
possibly filing charges of intimidation against
some of the religious leaders who have threatened
the commission publicly .
“Some of these religious leaders will face prison if
they do not comply and we have been clear about
our course of action . Some religious leaders have
also threatened the commission, which is leading
us toward the legal route. Saps have been
notified already , ” she said .
She said she could not understand why some
pastors who took money from their followers were
now unable to provide the commission with
financial records .
“These people take money from people . What are
they doing with that money ? We want to know .
We will not back down, ” she said .
Mkhwanazi - Xaluva said Christ Embassies Pastor
Chris Oyakhilome had indicated that he would
fight the commission in court before he released
his records .
“If he intends on that route, we are ready . He will
have to face the same fate as the others who
refuse to hand over their financial records , ” she
said .
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