Prophet Apologises After Ex-Wife's Explosive Claims of Abuse and Betrayal – Papa slept with his 'sons'

Prophet Apologises After Ex-Wife's Explosive Claims of Abuse and Betrayal

DURBAN – In a stunning public address, self-proclaimed prophet Dr Alfred Mdletshe, the charismatic leader of Itende Lokuhlangana in KwaZulu-Natal, has issued a profound apology following scandalous allegations from his ex-wife, Lindelwa Mdletshe. The apology comes in the wake of a tell-all podcast interview that went viral, in which Lindelwa made a series of shocking claims that brought their troubled marriage into the public spotlight.

According to his ex-wife, the charismatic man of God was a source of emotional abuse and personal betrayals that ultimately destroyed their union. She alleged that she caught Mdletshe in a compromising embrace with a man he referred to as his "son." The ex-wife further claimed that he neglected her intimate needs while prioritising this mysterious relationship, which ultimately led her to walk away from their marriage.

Lindelwa stated that when she first met the clergy, he promised her "heaven and earth" and that she would be loved by him; however, he later began to insult her, calling her a "phara." According to the ex-wife, the man of the cloth told her that he married her to spite Jesus, not for intimacy.

In her viral interview, Lindelwa revealed that her pain was not hers alone. “I have also been receiving calls from many of the boys who served my husband, saying they could not come out because they did not know how I was going to receive the news that my husband had been taking them to hotels, aiming to sleep with them,” she said.

In what is perhaps the most serious allegation, the ex-wife revealed that the prophet had been planning to kill her. She said she received intelligence about this plot from one of the church's prophets, who was recruited for the plan. Lindelwa tearfully expressed the depth of her hurt, saying, “You have hurt me, Msindazwe, a lot. When I sat down and thought about this, I did not think that you were causing harm to my heart.”

A Plea for Forgiveness and Redemption

In response to the public outcry, Mdletshe issued a statement to the nation, bowing low with what he called "profound humility to confront the firestorm."

In his statement, he directly addressed and denied the most serious accusations. "I’m taking this chance to clear the air about the outrageous claims targeting me, Prophet Dr Fred Mdletshe, including wild accusations of plotting to harm or even kill Ms Lindelwa,” he stated. “I’m completely innocent of these shocking allegations.”

While he specifically denied the allegations of abuse and a murder plot, the embattled pastor did not deny the allegations that he had sexual encounters with his "sons." Instead, he offered a heartfelt apology for his past behaviour. “I deeply regret if I’ve ever come off as an emotional abuser. As a law-abiding citizen, I stand firmly against the abuse of women and hold their voices in the highest regard,” he wrote.

In a final, desperate plea for redemption, Mdletshe begged for forgiveness from his ex-wife, the community, and his congregation. “I humbly ask Ms Lindelwa, the entire community, and all of Christ’s congregation to forgive me. Yours in Christ, Prophet Dr Fred Mdletshe,” he ended the statement.