Pastor Paseka Motsoeneng’s Home Faces Auction Over R1.9 Million Loan Arrears
Johannesburg – Controversial pastor Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng could face the public sale of his Germiston home after allegedly defaulting on a R1.9 million home loan taken more than a decade ago.
A writ of execution from Absa Bank, seen by City Press, was addressed to the sheriff’s office in Palm Ridge on 15 September, signalling the bank’s intent to auction Motsoeneng’s house should he fail to settle outstanding arrears. This follows the prior service of a notice of intention to auction the property, which is situated east of Johannesburg.
However, when contacted for comment, Motsoeneng said he was unaware of the auction notice and declined to indicate whether he would oppose the matter. “All I can say is that I have missed a few payments before, but I did pay for the defaults. This is just an effort by people who want to discredit my name, but I am still making music and healing people,” he said.
The pastor added that he expected Absa to refer him to debt collectors before taking any action against his property. “I was supposed to be referred to their legal department first before they could even attempt to sell my house,” he said.
According to the writ of execution, Motsoeneng was required to pay R19 000 in monthly instalments. At present, his account with the bank stands at R144 000 in arrears. “He has not brought the payments due under the agreement up to date, and no payment plan has been agreed upon pursuant to the notice,” the document stated.
The notice further explained that the bank has exhausted all remedies to compel Motsoeneng to honour the terms of the agreement. “Monthly instalments were to be paid regularly without deduction on demand; the full balance outstanding at any particular time would forthwith become due, owing and payable in the event that he fails to make any payment on the due date,” the notice read.
Absa also stated that it is unaware whether Motsoeneng has alternative accommodation, noting that the house is his primary residence. “The debt which the bank seeks to enforce relates to the immovable property to be declared executable. The bank believes that notification of the notice reached him; the bank is not aware of any circumstances to show the contrary,” the document said.
The leader of Incredible Happenings Church is also facing a criminal trial in the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court. The charges stem from an incident in August last year, during which he allegedly stormed a primary school with his son and bodyguard, carrying dangerous weapons and threatening teachers over custody of his grandchildren.
According to the charge sheet, Motsoeneng and his associates face charges including kidnapping, possession of dangerous weapons, discharging a firearm, pointing a firearm, assault by way of threats, malicious damage to property, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of a prohibited firearm.
He was subsequently granted bail of R3 000 on the condition that he does not threaten witnesses and surrenders his passport to the investigating officer.
Absa declined to comment on the specific matter, citing client confidentiality. “We are not in a position to provide any commentary on this specific matter. Regarding our general approach, Absa makes every reasonable effort to assist its distressed customers in retaining their homes and makes use of an array of solutions to do so. Repossession and sale in execution of a customer’s property has always been our option of last resort. We encourage customers experiencing financial difficulty to reach out to us for assistance as soon as their circumstances change,” said a spokesperson for the bank.
The unfolding legal and financial challenges add to Motsoeneng’s ongoing controversies, which have included public disputes and high-profile court appearances. Should the auction proceed, it would mark a significant development in the pastor’s decade-long struggle to manage his property and finances.
With both financial and criminal matters looming over him, Motsoeneng’s situation highlights the complex challenges facing high-profile public figures when legal and financial obligations collide with personal and public life.
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