The hopes of the numerous victims of abuse on Mission KwaSizabantu for justice and reparations have been put another damper on for the time being. After the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) has been stalling the victims for two and a half years with […]
Author: Natli Ashane
The South African CRL Commission has given itself a deadline by which to complete its investigation into the numerous cases of abuse by Mission Kwa Sizabantu. Friday of this week is supposed to be the deadline. One of the numerous witnesses to the epic abuse drama at Mission KwaSizabantu had his jaw dropped in the […]
The KwaSizabantu scandal has long been a scandal of the institution investigating it. Now the witnesses are threatening the CRL Commission with legal action because it is not fulfilling its mandate. Witnesses who testified in public hearings against KwaSizabantu Mission have written to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, […]
Two years after the hearings into the harrowing allegations of human rights abuses against KwaSizabantu commenced, no findings have yet been made. The CRL Rights Commission now says it will release its report in the first quarter of 2023. Those who testified are incensed after being re-traumatised by the process and they still do not […]
“A wall of silence”
The Swiss canton wanted to close the free church school in Kaltbrunn because of abuse. As files now show, the parents prevented it. by Enrico Kampmann The long silence continues. After it became known in the summer that there had been serious sexual assaults and systematic abuse of children at the Christian School Linth (CSL) […]
The woman who would be Pope
The wondrous career of Lidia Dube Death, Kidnapping, Witch Hunt Proudly she tells the audience about her background: She was the leader of a childhood gang, bullying the neighbourhood into doing what she wanted. She goes into detail about her childhood escapades, proudly describing the power she wielded by intimidating young and old in her […]
Serious misconduct, evil practices
The final report on the KSB congregation and its school on Hof Oberkirch confirms many rumors and all critics The final report on the KSB congregation and its school on the Hof Oberkirch confirms many rumors and all critics. What was common practice at the mission headquarters in South Africa was also everyday life at […]
The demise of a true revival
by the former missionary of Kwasizabantu Peet Botha Now you can read the book on our website.
Fear of the Outside World
A 4-part examination of the role of fear in the theology and practices of KwaSizabantu and the psychological implications for children – Part 4 Writer: Daniel Schricker, PhD “…completely separate from the rest of the world” [1] – Sipho Hlongwane (former member) describing KwaSizabantu “The outside world does not intrude here.” [2] – Erika Bornman […]
Fear of Self
A 4-part examination of the role of fear in the theology and practices of KwaSizabantu and the psychological implications for children – Part 3 Writer: Daniel Schricker, PhD ‘How do I become myself and yet not bring shame on my family? Who am I? What do I want? Are my thoughts my own or are […]