SOUTH AFRICA
News 24
06/03/2005 22:34 - (SA)
Philip de Bruin
Johannesburg - An Apostolic Faith Mission pastor, who is facing charges relating to the sexual harassment of young girls, will know his fate this week.
A disciplinary council of the Apostolic Faith Mission will deliver judgment on Wednesday after a hearing at the weekend.
The name of the Richard's Bay pastor is being withheld on legal advice. Although he appeared in the magistrate's court last Thursday, he still has to plead. He will appear again on Monday.
According to AFM sources, the pastor is widely known in church circles and he and his family have played a prominent role in the church for many years.
Beeld learnt that some of the girls' parents decided to take the case to the police after the AFM started its investigation into the allegations