The department of women is “shocked” and “disgusted” at the treatment of congregants of the Endumisweni Faith Mission in Mdantsane, near East London.
Video footage of the incidents was circulated on social media.
“Once again, we see pastors and church leaders taking advantage of their positions of leadership to inflict abuse onto innocent church members. These videos, together with further testimonies reveal a cult-like following of this church where congregants are made to relinquish their human rights and serve as submissive beings,” departmental spokesperson Shalen Gajadhar said on Monday.
