SOUTH AFRICA
Herald Live
May 3, 2017 Devon Koen and Deneesha Pillay
Tensions were high at the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court ahead of the appearance of controversial pastor Tim Omotoso for his formal bail application on Wednesday morning.
While groups sang struggle songs outside the building, inside a large contingent of people filled the corridor outside the courtroom where Omotoso is to appear on charges of sexual assault and human trafficking.
Those inside the courtroom, including the media, were instructed to switch off their cellphones with one Tactical Response Team (TRT) official saying he would “sort out” anyone who did not adhere to the instruction.
Shortly after the magistrate arrived in court the court was informed that the prosecution was still busy with the charge sheet.
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