A church is meant to be a sanctuary of peace, prayer, and reflection—a place where people gather to find solace, not conflict.
However, that sense of sacred calm was shattered when a brawl erupted during a Methodist church service, shocking both attendees and those who viewed the footage online.
The video, posted on X by @pmcafrica, shows a scene of chaos as a fight broke out in the middle of the congregation, a woman can be heard saying, “We are fighting for our rights; we are fighting for our church,” while tensions escalated. Moments later, a man appears on camera saying, “Ndizokukhaba manje” (“I will beat/kick you now”), leaving many wondering how such an altercation could occur in a house of worship.
Part 1 pic.twitter.com/AVcJdIZFUz
— Peché Africa 🇿🇦 (@pmcafrica) October 17, 2024
Hee bethuna 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LcwwJGGyhI
— Peché Africa 🇿🇦 (@pmcafrica) October 17, 2024
Social media users flocked to the comment section, expressing confusion and disappointment over the incident.
One user said:
Church politics will make you stay at home and worship God in your space. It’s not for the weak
— 💎Phadima💎 (@ButiBucks8566) October 17, 2024
One X user remarked:
Ujesu doesn’t exist in this church. The congregants are just there socializing and keeping themselves busy on a Sunday. I would leave the moment I hear such.
— Camplo (@camplo_1980) October 17, 2024
One user identified the church as their own, stating,
This is my church in Duduza things are not going well there our pastor is misusing the funds
— Bongani B Mtshali (@Bongani00880592) October 17, 2024
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