Johannesburg – A Zion Christian Church member accused of raping a woman during a prayer session at the church’s headquarters in Moria could be charged with attempted murder.

Molefe Moatshe, initially thought to be a prophet at the church, dropped a bombshell in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, announcing he was HIV-positive.

This comes a month after Limpopo police vowed to charge all HIV-positive rape accused with attempted murder.

The 35-year-old revealed his status while requesting the court to release him from custody on Monday next week so that he could go to apply for a disability grant.

“He feels that he needs to go on Monday, and he is HIV-positive, so he also needs his medication,” said his lawyer, who is only known as Ms Makhomisa.

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