25 Oct 2025

Rape accused pastor, Goitsekgosi Mojadigo of The Divine Anointing Church International has somersaulted on the version of events that his lawyer, Mr Olehile Manchwe presented before court in previous appearances.

Appearing before Magistrate Queen Moanga of Mochudi Magistrate Court on Friday, Mojadigo threw a spanner in the works, denying Mr Manchwe’s version that the sexual encounter between him (the accused) and the complainant followed the duo’s consent to engage in a sexual exorcism.

Instead, Mojadigo claimed that he had agreed with the complainant to engage in a transactional sexual encounter, for which he had offered to pay the victim P1,000.

Recounting the chronology of the events leading up to the sexual act in relation to which he is being tried, he explained that the victim had contacted him via Facebook in 2023, requesting prayer, and that he had provided his phone number.

During examination by his attorney, Mojadigo admitted to meeting the victim two days after their initial contact, and that their conversations then shifted from prayer to flirtation, leading to him arranging a lunch date, which however, never happened.

He said when the victim disclosed during their conversation that she was unemployed and therefore in need of money, they agreed to exchange money for sex and drove to his home in Morwa.

There, they watched a movie - The Intruder, and he admitted to caressing the victim, who did not resist. He said he had a condom and that they had sex until she complained that he was taking too long and that he had pleaded with her to allow him to at least ejaculate.

Afterwards, they showered and headed back to Gaborone. Mojadigo told court that they stopped at an ATM for him to withdraw P1,000 to pay for the sexual act but he could only access P400 via ewallet as it turned out that he had reached his daily withdrawal limit.

He said the victim agreed to take P200, with the remaining P800 to be paid later. Thereafter, he said he dropped her off in Gaborone before heading to Thamaga for a church service.

The accused said although he suggested a second encounter the following day, a call he made to check if the complainant was home safe was met with an accusation of rape.

Mojadigo, who has yet to settle the remaining P800 said the victim then involved her former boyfriend, leading to a conference call where both parties recounted their versions.

Later, Mojadigo said he travelled to Zimbabwe but never reached his destination as he had to abort the trip after receiving a call from a Mochudi Police officer, one Lesole, who informed him of an ongoing rape investigation.

During court proceedings, a prosecutor from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Ms Seeletso Ookeditse questioned Mojadigo about the inconsistencies in his account of events.

He struggled to answer, citing overwhelm from the multiple cases he is facing. Ms Ookeditse also asked why Mojadigo had not disclosed the alleged love relationship earlier, noting that some evidence, such as prayer requests to get a job at BDF, sprinkling water in her private parts and the victim’s questions about sexual cleansing, were not explored in cross examination.

Despite the defence’s protests to the line of questioning, the magistrate allowed the prosecution’s questions, stressing that the defence should have questioned the victim on the points that were being raised.

Mojadigo’s lawyer had also expressed frustration that key witnesses in the case remain in custody for an unrelated matter, which complicates the defence case. Magistrate Moanga however stated that it was the defence’s responsibility to secure the appearance of its witnesses in court.

Mojadigo, who will be back in court on November 12 for delivery of judgement, will prior to that date on November 7, appear for a different case relating to a defilement charge. ENDS