Court jails South African pastor who sprayed his followers with insecticide

The controversial prophet was also sentenced to three years in jail or a R30‚000 fine for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. However‚ half of the fine for assault was suspended, Sowetan Live reported.

His lawyer Edmund Lubusi, told the Court that his client will pay off his fine of R21‚000 in installments of R3‚000 a month.

“We have made an arrangement that my client will pay 3,000 rand in installments every month until the fine is fully paid,” Lubusi told the paper.