Bushiri twist: NGO goes for accountant as she turns State witness

THE nongovernmental organisation Right to Justice has called for perjury and obstruction of justice charges against Landiwe Ntlokwana, the accountant of controversial preacher Shepherd Bushiri, after the leak of her affidavit in the ongoing fraud case.

- SIFISO MAHLANGU

Ntlokwana, initially one of the accused in the 2021 case, has since indicated a shift to state witness status, raising serious questions about the timing of her testimony and the integrity of the legal process.

The NGO's concerns centre around the potential implications of Ntlokwana’s sudden decision to cooperate with the prosecution after four years of silence. Right to Justice argues that this move could undermine the case and believes Ntlokwana should be investigated for perjury, given the inconsistencies and omissions within her affidavit.

They assert that her actions may have been aimed at shielding *Bushiri* while implicating other co-accused.

“Its deeply concerning that Ntlokwana has remained silent all this time,” said Siphesihle Jele, chairperson of Right to Justice.