Prof James ‘Godo’ Mthembu Shot Dead

Prof James “Godo” Mthembu, a well-known traditional healer from KwaZulu-Natal, has reportedly been shot dead at his home in Manguzi, UMhlabuyalingana. The news of his passing was reported by Malindisa news early on Saturday and later confirmed by Ilanga News and Mandla Chris News, who spoke to the Mthembu family. It is said that Godo, whose nickname is a short for UGod’olulal’amankankane, was with his family on Friday night around 22:30 when a young ma... Read more »
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