Omotoso appeal: Too little too late, say activists

SONKE Gender Justice says it's too little too late following the news that the NPA would appeal the acquittal of Timothy Omotoso, citing the State's failure to prove their case and that victims who were "violated in court".

- CHEVON BOOYSEN

The NPA announced it would appeal the decision of Judge Irma Schoeman in which she found the State had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

“Televangelist Omotoso and his co-accusedLusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho - were acquitted last month of all charges brought against them which included rape, sexual assault, racketeering and trafficking in persons. In a statement, NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said they made the decision after senior legal opinion was sought.

“The NPA's Director of Public Prosecutions in the Eastern Cape, Barry Madolo, has decided to appeal the judgment of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Gqeberha, delivered by Judge Irma Schoeman on April 2, 2025, relating to the case against Timothy Omotoso and two others.