'I'll never apologise for visiting Bushiri's church': Shivambu
MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu will not apologise for his visit to the church of fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi over the Easter weekend.
Shivambu's visit to Bushiri's church sparked condemnation from his party and the justice and constitutional development ministry, labelling it a 'blatant act of disrespect towards South Africa's legal system'.
Despite that, Shivambu expressed no regret about his actions.
'One thing I will never apologise for is when I went to see prophet Shepherd Bushiri, and he said, 'Let's go to church'. I said, 'I'll go to church',' he said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika.
Bushiri and his wife Mary fled South Africa in 2020 after being granted bail on charges including fraud and money laundering. A Malawian court recently granted South Africa's request to extradite the couple to face charges, including rape and fraud, and they have indicated their intention to appeal.
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