A top official in one of South Africa’s biggest political parties has been condemned for visiting a self-proclaimed pastor who fled to Malawi after he was accused of rape and fraud.
Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party of former President Jacob Zuma, retweeted footage of him attending an Easter service at Shepherd Bushiri’s church.
Mr Bushiri, from Malawi, was one of southern Africa’s best known preachers when he was arrested and charged with fraud in 2020.
After being released on bail, he managed to flee to his home country in unclear circumstances. South Africa has been trying to extradite him ever since.
