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REV MAZIBUKO A TRUE CHRISTIAN - WITCH DOCTORS

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MBABANE- Bemdzabu Bamunye Eswatini Witchdoctors Association says what Reverend Johannes Mazibuko did was a true demonstration of the Christian faith.

Mazibuko is the long-serving Mbabane Alliance Reverend, popularly known for his radio programme ‘Imphilo yelikhaya nekwakhiwa kwalo’.  

The man of God made headlines when he revealed his new companion, Thulile Dlamini to the church, a few months after the death of his wife Pastor Rose Mazibuko.

Mazibuko’s move has been supported by the church, family and children. He was also supported by some pastors from different churches. However, traditionalists and some members of the public felt it was too soon for the man of God to get a companion. 

Concerned

Makhanya Makhanya, Chairman of the association, stated that as far as they were concerned, Mazibuko did the right thing to move on with his life.  

He said what the man of God did showed that he led a Christian life. 

“Mazibuko chose a western marriage, which provides that married couples would be together until they are separated by death. He was faithful to his wife until they were separated by death. 

“The Bible states that once one party dies, the marriage is over and the living spouse is at liberty to remarry,” he said.

Makhanya supported his claim with 1st Corinthians 7: 39, where he said Apostle Paul spoke about the fact that once a person was married, they were tied together until death, and once one died the one left behind became a free person. 

He further stated that there was no mention of a mourning period in the Bible used by Christians. 

 “Mazibuko did not mix culture with religion, but did what is contained in the Bible,” Makhanya said.

God

He said in the Book of Genesis 2:18, God clearly stated that it was not good for a man to be alone hence He created a woman. Genesis 2:18 reeds, “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for a man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’.

 Makhanya stated that it would have not been good for Mazibuko to live without a wife while leading married couples in the church.

“Mourning is not encouraged in the Bible because a dead person is believed to have responded to the call of God. It is believed that a dead person shall rise again. Christians, especially men of God, are not expected to grieve, but to concentrate on their mission, which is preaching the Word of God,” Makhaya said. 

He pleaded with the nation to support Mazibuko and give him  peace of mind as he prepares for his marriage. 

He said the criticism against the man of God was too much and pleaded with the nation to read the Bible so that they could understand how Mazibuko’s decision came about. 

Despite being the chairman of witch doctors, Makhanya also preaches the Word of God. He preaches in a programme known as Livangeli labokhokho on Channel YemaSwati on Sundays. However, his preaching style has been challenged by many pastors who subscribe to the Christian faith in the country. 

In one of the recent interviews with Mazibuko, he had tried to state his side of the story after announcing his new companion to the church.

According to Mazibuko, although it was a fact that he had recently lost his wife, the question of finding a companion being ‘too soon’ was based on who or what? 

He said biblical teachings informed him that when a person died, he or she could not be remembered which was stated in the book of  Ecclesiastes 9:3-5. 

Passed

Mazibuko said this did not mean that one did not care, but the truth was that when the person had passed away, they would not wake up ‘even when you mourn for 12 years’. He stated that what was important was to respect, love and take good care of the person during their lifetime ‘but when they die, it is finished’.

Mazibuko said what people needed to understand was that the Bible taught about that married people were separated in death and his spouse had also passed on. 

Meanwhile, he noted that as a pastor, he worked with a lot of personalities and knew that in a person’s mind, once you marry for the second time they think about sex. 

“To remarry is not about sex, but companionship as it is clearly stated in the Bible.” he said.

He said he was old and needed a companion as he was alive and had to move on with life. 

Mazibuko said as a pastor, he travelle a lot and when he came back home, he needed a companion who would keep him company and talk about certain things and someone who would comfort him. 



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