South Africa doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to claims of miracle disease treatments.
One of the worst myths there is that those with HIV can be cured by having sex with a virgin. Unfortunately, though, that’s only the tip of the iceberg — other outrageous lies are negatively affecting innocent people’s health all over the country.
One such lie is being propagated by Lethebo Rabalago, a pastor at the Mount Zion General Assembly in the Limpopo province. He says that pesticide can cure cancer and HIV.
The self-proclaimed prophet sprays Doom insecticide directly into the faces of his congregation members, telling them that it will heal them of their various ailments.
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