MJ Poore
EF2
Ahem, only in Africa...
'Prophet' assaulted over tornado protection
Rustenburg, South Africa
16 March 2007 03:29
Residents in Ramocha near Rustenburg assaulted a so-called prophet and
burnt her house down on Thursday night after paying her to protect them
from a tornado that never came, North West police said.
Captain Elsabe Augoustides said more than 800 angry people had gathered
at 43-year-old Dikeledi Njusa's home, demanding she refund them their
R2.
Njusa, also known as Masechaba, had apparently told residents a week
ago that a massive tornado would destroy Rustenburg unless they gave
her R2 each. This was to be paid to a water snake called Moeka to
appease its spirit.
She gave locals until Sunday February 18 to pay. The money was to have
been thrown into the Olifantsnek Dam, Hartbeespoort Dam and a river in
Zakhele at a date to be indicated to her by the snake.
During Thursday night, disgruntled residents went to Njusa's home,
demanding a refund as they were not convinced that her prophecy was
real.
They assaulted Njusa and her five children and burnt down her home as
well as the one next door. A car in her yard was also set on fire. The
woman and her children were admitted to hospital for treatment and will
be placed under police protection.
No arrests have been made and police are investigating a case of public
violence. -- Sapa
'Prophet' assaulted over tornado protection
Rustenburg, South Africa
16 March 2007 03:29
Residents in Ramocha near Rustenburg assaulted a so-called prophet and
burnt her house down on Thursday night after paying her to protect them
from a tornado that never came, North West police said.
Captain Elsabe Augoustides said more than 800 angry people had gathered
at 43-year-old Dikeledi Njusa's home, demanding she refund them their
R2.
Njusa, also known as Masechaba, had apparently told residents a week
ago that a massive tornado would destroy Rustenburg unless they gave
her R2 each. This was to be paid to a water snake called Moeka to
appease its spirit.
She gave locals until Sunday February 18 to pay. The money was to have
been thrown into the Olifantsnek Dam, Hartbeespoort Dam and a river in
Zakhele at a date to be indicated to her by the snake.
During Thursday night, disgruntled residents went to Njusa's home,
demanding a refund as they were not convinced that her prophecy was
real.
They assaulted Njusa and her five children and burnt down her home as
well as the one next door. A car in her yard was also set on fire. The
woman and her children were admitted to hospital for treatment and will
be placed under police protection.
No arrests have been made and police are investigating a case of public
violence. -- Sapa
