Pastor Mboro arrested after wielding panga at Gauteng school

Police have arrested Pastor Mboro, real name Paseka Motsoeneng, and three others for the violence shown when his two grandchildren were forcibly removed from a school in Katlehong. 

Videos emerged on Monday in which Mboro was seen carrying a panga. One of the men with him was carrying what appeared to be a rifle when they entered Matshidiso Primary School. 

Mboro was seen charging with a panga at staff members who had tried to stop him and those who were filming him.   

Police spokesperson Col Noxolo Kweza said four people were arrested for alleged acts of intimidation and violence at the primary school.

“The four were arrested last night and will appear in the Palm Ridge court in due course.

“They are facing 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,” Kweza said. 

A replica firearm and the panga were confiscated while one of the four men was arrested for allegedly assaulting the station commander at Katlehong North police station when a group of people were demanding to deal with Mboro outside the police station, she said.

The possibility of police making more arrests during investigations cannot be ruled out, said Kweza.