Snake feeding pastor arrested and faces charges

Penuel Mnguni, who heads the End Times Disciples Ministries in Soshanguve (a township northern Pretoria), was arrested at the weekend after the SPCA laid charges against him. He is been charged with animal cruelty after pictures of him feeding snakes to some members of his church were showcased via his Facebook handle.
He is currently out on bail.

The SPCA’s Mishack Matlou says he is disappointed that there haven't been any conditions set for Mnguni's bail, following allegations that the self- proclaimed pastor fed rats to his congregants on Sunday.

Matlou says these practices are traumatic to children who attend the church.

“When a child sees someone eating a snake, they will be traumatised.”

Mnguni is a disciple of another controversial pastor, Lesego Daniels, who became popular by news of him making his congregants drink petrol and eat grass.

Mnguni was accompanied by a team of his followers who shielded him from media attention with some even hurling insults at journalists. He even tried to avoid media attention this morning, sitting in his car while he waited for his case to be heard.

The case has been postponed as court officials try to find a suitable date for his next appearance.