Prophet’s efforts doomed

THE Doom-spraying “prophet”, Lethebo Rabalago from the Mount Zion General Assembly has been interdicted from spraying insecticide on his congregants.

The Limpopo Health Department confirmed it obtained a temporary interdict preventing Rabalago from spraying Doom on worshipers’ faces, a ritual which earned him international notoriety last month.

He has claimed the spray would heal his congregants of illness.

Derrick Kganyago, a health department spokesman, said “(Rabalago) has been given time to come forward before the court order is made permanent.

“For now, he is not allowed to spray his congregants with insecticide”.

Rabalago had been ordered to appear in court next month to provide reasons the interdict should not be made final.

Kganyago yesterday reiterated “insecticide is not for human consumption”.

“We urge congregants to make informed decisions because the content of Doom is meant to kill”.

“The effects of Doom can manifest at a later stage. You might feel fine now, but you could get sick later,” Kganyago said.

Tiger Brands, the manufacturer of the insecticide, has warned of the dangers of using the product for anything other than its intended purpose.

“(We) want to make very clear that it is unsafe to spray any Doom or any aerosol on to people’s faces,” Tiger Brands said.

Lethabo has insisted his faith enabled harmful substances to be used as a cure for ailments.

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities said it could not act against the so-called prophet unless the people he sprayed laid complaints. – ANA