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'Prophet' says prayer for lazy women
01 Jul 2014 at 08:48hrs | Views
A SELF-STYLED prophet taken to court over maintenance by an estranged lover brought proceedings to a momentary halt as he said a prayer for all women contemplating similar action to be cured of "laziness and infidelity".
Thembinkosi Sibindi, 42, from Pumula North had been dragged to court by Sinini Khumalo, 37, who wanted $100 for the upkeep of their minor child.
But Sibindi stood up in court and said a prayer for his ex-lover and other women in similar circumstances to find jobs instead of bothering their former partners.
"I can feel it in my soul that the Holy Spirit has given me this calling. All of you women are possessed with different spirits and you need prayers," said Sibindi, who is employed as a plumber by Bulawayo City Council.
He continued: "Some of you have a spirit of laziness that is why you bring your husbands to court instead of looking for jobs.
"Some of you have spirits of infidelity that is why you get impregnated by married men. I command these spirits out of you! All the instigators of evil must leave your bodies this instance."
Unimpressed, magistrate Victor Mpofu struck the case down but the hearing resumed an hour later after the feuding couple apologised.
Sibindi, who was said to earn about $300 per month, told the court he could not afford to pay the $100 demanded by Khumalo.
"Your worship this woman's sister is the cause of our split-up," he told the court.
"As I speak I'm not even allowed to see my child because of her. I can't afford to pay $100 because I take care of my siblings. I also have to pay rent."
The magistrate however dismissed his pleas and ordered him to pay $100 per month for the upkeep of his child, beginning the end of July.
Thembinkosi Sibindi, 42, from Pumula North had been dragged to court by Sinini Khumalo, 37, who wanted $100 for the upkeep of their minor child.
But Sibindi stood up in court and said a prayer for his ex-lover and other women in similar circumstances to find jobs instead of bothering their former partners.
"I can feel it in my soul that the Holy Spirit has given me this calling. All of you women are possessed with different spirits and you need prayers," said Sibindi, who is employed as a plumber by Bulawayo City Council.
He continued: "Some of you have a spirit of laziness that is why you bring your husbands to court instead of looking for jobs.
Unimpressed, magistrate Victor Mpofu struck the case down but the hearing resumed an hour later after the feuding couple apologised.
Sibindi, who was said to earn about $300 per month, told the court he could not afford to pay the $100 demanded by Khumalo.
"Your worship this woman's sister is the cause of our split-up," he told the court.
"As I speak I'm not even allowed to see my child because of her. I can't afford to pay $100 because I take care of my siblings. I also have to pay rent."
The magistrate however dismissed his pleas and ordered him to pay $100 per month for the upkeep of his child, beginning the end of July.
Source - chronicle
