Head of South Africa’s
Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and
Linguistic Communities, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, has said Chris Oyakhilome,
founder of Believers Love World Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy,
risks a jail sentence in the country.
In an interview with
News24, Mkhwanazi-Xaluva accused Oyakhilome and heads of some churches of
failing to disclose monies received from members.
“Some of these religious
leaders will face prison if they do not comply and we have been clear about our
course of action,” she was quoted as saying. Mkhwanazi-Xaluva reportedly said
Oyakhilome had indicated that he would fight the commission in court before
making his records public. “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.
“These people take money
from people. What are they doing with that money? We want to know. We will not
back down. Some religious leaders have also threatened the commission, which is
leading us toward the legal route. Saps have been notified already. 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 said.
-Sun News
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