South Africa threatens to jail Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

The South African government has threatened to jail Chris Oyakhilome if his church, Christ Embassy, fails to release its financial records According to the South African-based News24 ,Head of South Africa’s Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, has accused Oyakhilome and heads of some churches of failing to disclose monies received from members.She said

“Some of these religious leaders will face prison if they do not comply and we have been clear about our course of action,”

 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.

A South African pastor, Paseka Motsoeneng, (popularly known as Mboro), the head of Incredible Happenings Church, ‎told the commission he would rather go to jail than hand over his financial records.His churchis known in the country for his healings and miracles.

“Now the headlines will be saying ‎Mboro has R10 million in his account…. I have enemies. Now they will know my strength and weakness… I want to protect myself, my church and my ministry so I have to look and consult thoroughly with my lawyers,
“For my belief, I will be glad to go to jail. Even now, I can be taken there.”