Bishop Zondo pleads not guilty, trial continues

The trial of the Rivers of Living Waters Church’s leader Stephen Zondo is expected to resume on Tuesday in the Pretoria High Court. Zondo is facing eight of rape, one of indecent assault and one of defeating the ends of justice.

One of the witnesses is expected to testify today against, meanwhile, Zondo’s relative on Monday lamented how he sexually assaulted her when she was about seven years old. She told the court that her uncle had given her R1 (one rand) and sweets, and warned her not to tell anyone. Zondo, is accused of luring some of the victims under the pretext that he was praying for them.

He has pleaded not guilty to all ten charges.

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