Omotoso trial will likely have to start all over again as judge set to recuse himself

All eyes will be on Judge Mandela Makaula in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Friday where he is expected to furnish reasons for his decision to recuse himself from the human trafficking trial involving Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso.

Cheryl Zondi launches her new foundation at a media briefing, 4 December 2018. The foundation named The Cheryl Zondi Foundation is aimed at supporting victims of sexual abuse in spiritual settings, “Turning Pain Into Purpose”. Picture: Tracy Lee Stark Ntelwa did not reveal the names of the state witnesses, even though just one witness, Zondi, had taken the stand so far.

In October last year, Makaula dismissed an application for leave to appeal his earlier decision not to recuse himself. Omotoso, who faces 63 main charges and 34 alternative counts which include human trafficking, rape, sexual assault, racketeering and conspiracy in aiding another person to commit sexual assault, has since filed a petition in the Constitutional Court in the matter.

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