“Justice delayed is justice denied” is a legal maxim. It means that if legal redress or equitable relief to an injured party is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all.
PROPHET BUSHIRI AND PROPHETESS MARY BUSHIRI’S CASE POSTPONED, FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN TWO YEARS, TO MAY 31 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16TH OCTOBER 2020
Sandton, Johannesburg: Prophet Shepherd Bushiri would like inform his church members, partners of his ministry, his followers and the general public that, together with his wife, he appeared before the Pretoria High Court today through video conference and the matter has been postponed to next year, the 31st May 2021.
The Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader was arrested with his wife in February 2019 on charges fraud, money laundering and contravention of exchange regulations.
As of today, the couple has appeared before the court for the fourth time hoping for trial and, just as it has been the case in the previous three appearances, the case has always been postponed at the behest of the State-stated reason of not being ready.
To our surprise when we appeared today, the Judge did not conduct the pre-trial as he ordered the State on 27 July 2020.
The pre-trial was meant for the State to address him on the current status of each witness with regard to their fears to attend court due to Covid-19 and produce medical certificates where necessary. Instead, the Judge simply requested the State to give him a new trial date.
It is also worth mentioning that the State sent our lawyers a revised indictment, 45 minutes before the court appearance.
As stated above the case has now been postponed to 31 May to 18 June 2021 for trial in the Pretoria High Court.
The Prophet, as a law-abiding citizen, still believes in the integrity of the South Africa’s justice system and he will still cooperate with the courts until justice is served and prevailed.
We remain grateful and thankful for your prayers and support.
