Shakahola verdict: Murder in God's name

Doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie and his 30 co-accused acted jointly to enforce a fasting regime that resulted in the deaths of children and adults at Shakahola Forest, the High Court has ruled.

In its analysis of 191 counts of murder, Justice Diana Kavedza found that the deaths were caused by unlawful acts and omissions of those who implemented and sustained the regime, rather than being merely unintended consequences of religious practices.