The burning of a church is a devious and wicked act and anyone who defiles the sanctuary of God should face the wrath of the law, North West Premier Thandi Modise said in condemning the torching of a church in Taung.

“A church is a holy place which must be respected and anyone who undermines it must be dealt with according to the law. We cannot have people going around and burning places of worship for no apparent reasons,” said Premier Modise.

Modise was reacting to reports that a church and surgery were set alight by a 42-year old man in Taung yesterday afternoon.

Police believe that the suspect used petrol to ignite the buildings.

The suspect has been arrested and would appear in the Taung Magistrate’s Court next week Monday.-TDN
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