”Prophet of Doom” condemned

A South Africa pastor who sprays his congregation with insecticide has been widely condemned. In a Facebook post, self-proclaimed prophet Lethebo Rabalago claims a pesticide called Doom can heal people. The company that produces Doom warned of the risks of spraying the substance, while a government commission urged anyone affected to lodge complaints. But the […]

A South Africa pastor who sprays his congregation with insecticide has been widely condemned. In a Facebook post, self-proclaimed prophet Lethebo Rabalago claims a pesticide called Doom can heal people. The company that produces Doom warned of the risks of spraying the substance, while a government commission urged anyone affected to lodge complaints.
But the pastor has defended his actions, telling the BBC he is using unconventional methods to heal people. The country has seen a wave of practices where church members have been subjected to unorthodox rituals to receive healing.