Cape Town – Sixty-seven South Africans have died after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on
Friday, according to the presidency.
In a statement released on Tuesday spokesperson Mac Maharaj said: “I am greatly saddened to announce that 67 South
Africans died and scores of others sustained injuries, after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed
on Friday, 12 September 2014, in Lagos, in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
The last death toll from the collapsed guesthouse at a mega-church in Nigeria was reported at 57 earlier today.
Maharaj said: “Our thoughts are with the families, friends and colleagues that have lost their loved ones in this heart-
breaking tragedy. The whole nation shares the pain of the mothers, fathers, daughters and sons who have lost their loved
ones. We are all in grief.”

He directed the relevant government departments and entities to act with the utmost urgency to ensure that the
presidency facilitate the movement of relevant family members to Nigeria, to identify the bodies.
“Government will keep the public informed of developments around this tragedy.”
Collapsed building
It was earlier reported that a total of 131 people were injured in the collapse of the hostel, which housed Nigerian and
foreign followers of the popular preacher and televangelist TB Joshua.
Joshua's network of churches and a television station have attracted people from around the world to Lagos with
promises of receiving miracles and prophecies from the man followers dub "The Prophet".
Joshua has suggested that a low-flying aircraft was responsible for the collapse and released security camera footage
apparently showing a plane flying four times over the hostel before its collapse.
Ikotun is located to the west of Lagos's international aircraft.

The preacher has not commented directly on the deaths and initially claimed that only a few people were injured but on
Sunday tweeted: "No matter how long a lie is sustained, truth will someday prevail."
Rescuers say the building was overburdened by additional floors being constructed on top of its existing foundations.
Lagos state government officials are investigating the cause of the collapse.


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So pathetic, They probably came for healing or breakthrough and ended up loosing their lives,


But why did the church claim that on 17 people died?

R I P

bestman09: So pathetic, They probably came for healing or breakthrough and ended up loosing their lives,


But why did the church claim that on 17 people died?

R I P

?

Charles Darwin's laws of natural selection manifest more often in Nigeria than in most other nations of the world.

The now dead 67 South Africans were gullible enough to hand their money to a fast-talking fraudster pastor, who went a step further and housed them in a building erected with no regard to building safety codes, which ultimately crashed on their heads and killed them like flies.

to God be the glory
at least they died while looking for salvation. abi?

gunuvi: to God be the glory
at least they died while looking for salvation. abi?

Given the option, I would much rather die on the down-stroke while ministering to a beautiful woman, than die seeking bogus salvation from a con-man who takes money from punters in exchange for empty promises of free back-stage passes to watch Jesus play lead guitar on stage in heaven.

My only sadness is that they are white South Africans and not the xenophobic blacks.

Collynzo17: My only sadness is that they are white South Africans and not the xenophobic blacks.

What manner of racist remark . . .That's terrible . . . . .

Collynzo17: My only sadness is that they are white South Africans and not the xenophobic blacks.

how did you know they were whites?

ok

Collateral damage.

iterator25: how did you know they were whites?

They are known for going to TB Joshua's church for healing.
I am 100% certain they were whites, every one of them.

Though it's painful to lose one person, but the maths don't add up. Official figure is 60. How come SA alone contributed 67. In civilised countries, class action suit could put Joshua out of business.

kITATITA: Though it's painful to lose one person, but the maths don't add up. Official figure is 60. How come SA alone contributed 67. In civilised countries, class action suit could put Joshua out of business.

Business?

iterator25: Business?

Yes, the business of criminal deception for profit.

Collynzo17: My only sadness is that they are white South Africans and not the xenophobic blacks.

I love this forum.

Collynzo17:
They are know for going to TB Joshua's church for healing.
I am 100% certain they were whites, every one of them.

Damn shame, let's hope some were blacks or mix race, It would be really terrible if so many white people died in such a manner.

Someone is definately lying. Figures from the two countries definately don't add up

This shows that his professes are more like a predition because He always claims to know what will happen each year to different countries. But now............ only God knows a true believer.

even church of God dey lie about casualties too... wetin man no go see for Nigeria......T.B Joshua is this the beginning of the end or what?

Has anyone got d video of d plane dat hover arnd d church bfr d collapse?

sexyviper: even church of God dey lie about casualties too... wetin man no go see for Nigeria......T.B Joshua is this the beginning of the end or what?

Nah, that con-man will find a way to profit from the death of his lemmings in that collapsed building. Every tragedy is a chance to cash in, for that goat-bearded fraudster.

Conflicting figures here,who do we believe?

SPOPOVICH:

Damn shame, let's hope some were blacks or mix race, It would be really terrible if so many white people died in such a manner.

Sup Cracker? I could smell ur flat white ass frm a distance (No-Homo)! are ur parents amongst d crackers dat got summer slammed under em rubbles?

SPOPOVICH:

Damn shame, let's hope some were blacks or mix race, It would be really terrible if so many white people died in such a manner.

Sup Cracker? I could smell ur flat white ass frm a distance (No-Homo)! are ur parents amongst d crackers dat got summer slammed under em rubbles?

So the church is now South African Embassy/High Commission wey dem full like this?

Hmmm, na wa o.


Lord have mercy.

Why was the south african thread closed at this time?

They should tell us the actual casualty figure for us to know the extent of the calamity. The ministry should not lie about the figure for our God is a truthful God.

The bible did say false prophets will rise and mislead many at the endtime. If we all agree we live in the endtime,then it simply follows that the false prophets the bible talked about already exist. Who can mention any? .....None? Don't be deceived! God isn't going to place a banner over the head of the false ones with a tag....'he is a false prophet'....no! Instead He would show u signs...its left for u to see those signs. Note....the false prophets and those that follow them would share a similar fate. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Go back to God in prayer,read His Word in spirit and in truth and let Him guide u strictly by His Word from His Book. Dont be deceived by gloryhunters and wealth seekers. A word is enough for the wise.

what is this,celebration?

Collynzo17: My only sadness is that they are white South Africans and not the xenophobic blacks.