By: Natasha Archary and Pontsho Motsepe

Controversial Pastor, Paseka Mboro Motsoeneng’s church has been set alight after he and two other men yielded pangas and a rifle at Matsediso Primary School in Katlehong on Monday, 05 August.
Shocking videos of the three men violently threatening the livelihoods of teachers and learners at the school, before the Pastor grabbed two learners, believed to be his grandchildren and left the school premises.
According to a preliminary report by Gauteng Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, a conflict between two families over the custody of the two learners, both boys in Grade RR and Grade 2 has been escalating.
The boys’ mother passed away in April this year, leading to a dispute between the paternal and maternal sides of the family.
On the day of the incident, the children’s father met with the principal in the morning. Later in the day, the maternal grandmother, the alleged guardian of the children also met with the principal.
Informing the principal about a conflict at Pastor Paseka Mboro Motsoeneng’s house, led to the Deputy Principal and some staff members refusing to release the children without the grandmother’s permission.
The incident unfolded on Monday after school when the boys’ father came to fetch them, accompanied by two men and Pastor Paseka, the children’s paternal grandfather.
Disclaimer: The videos below may not be suitable to sensitive viewers
This happened at a primary school in Katlehong, Gauteng.
There is apparently a family dispute relating to custody of the children.
Charges and counter charges have been opened.#CrimeWatch@EducationGP1 pic.twitter.com/uOMejiQFcM
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 5, 2024
Police arrested four men on Monday night, including Pastor Paseka Mboro Motsoeneng and the men will appear at the Palm Ridge Magistrate court in due course.
They face charges including assault, handling a firearm recklessly that could endanger lives and property, rendering security services while not registered, malicious damage to property and intimidation.
On Tuesday, 06 August the Pastor’s church, Incredible Happenings was set on fire by angry community members.
Police have confirmed that the children are currently with their father’s wife.
[WATCH]BREAKING: The church of controversial pastor Paseka #Mboro Motsoeneng has been set alight following a video of him forcefully taking kids from Matsediso Primary School in Katlehong Ekurhuleni yesterday. It’s unclear who or what started the fire.#KayaNews NPM pic.twitter.com/e6l8rVZiTL
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) August 6, 2024
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