Firefighters battled the flames which engulfed the Rock Ministries church in the early hours of the morning throughout the day.
Senior pastor of the church Caleb Marathane was on the scene watching the firemen putting out the flames.
He claims that an arsonist was the cause of the fire as many people wanted the land the church is built on.
“This land was entrusted to me by the government to use, it does not belong to me. There have been pastors who have come to the church claiming God gave them visions about using the church and planting his seeds here. They could not understand how I could be assigned to it,” he said.
Chairs and musical instruments have been stolen from the church and Caleb said he was not worried about the church burning down but the children and families the church assisted.
“We were using this church to feed children and residents from Princess Informal Settlement. Now they will suffer because of someone’s greed and envy. I am blessed, why must I cry,” he said.
Want to receive news alerts via WhatsApp? Send us an SMS/ WhatsApp message with your name and cellphone number to 079 414 6709.
Familiarise yourself with our WhatsApp service disclaimer.
Do you perhaps have more information pertaining to this story? Email us at roodepoortrecord@caxton.co.za (remember to include your contact details) or phone us on 011 955 1130.
Also read: Witpoortjie church on fire
For free daily local news on the West Rand, also visit our sister newspaper websites Randfontein Herald, Krugersdorp News and Get It Joburg West Magazine
Remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to let your voice be heard!
