JOHANNESBURG - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has its appeal against televangelist Timothy Omotoso's acquittal.
Omotoso and his two co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho were acquitted of 32 charges against them. The charges included sexual assault, racketeering and human trafficking.
Judge Irma Schoeman delivered the verdict at the High Court in Gqeberha, in April, saying the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused were guilty of the crimes.
In their appeal delivered on Friday Schoeman slammed the prosecution's conduct in the matter, saying it was egregious.
Omotoso was first arrested in 2017 where he was accused where he was accused and charged with two women from his church.
After his acquittal, the televangelist was re-arrested earlier in May for immigration related matters.
He was then freed after a court ruled that Home Affairs didn't follow proper arrest procedures.
In May, Omotoso was deported from South Africa and banned from returning for 5 years.