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Synagogue Collapse Rescue Team Member Speaks Out
A South African survivor of The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) building collapse last month who joined the frantic rescue mission has shared his own experiences regarding the immediate aftermath of the tragic incident.
Jonty Cloete (47), a property consultant with paramedic training from Mossel Bay, South Africa was inside the church auditorium when the guesthouse imploded.
“We knew that there were many people in there, most of them South Africans,” Jonty told South Africa’s Eye Witness News. “We were five groups there at the time, so there were over 350 people.”
Surveying the mangled, unrecognisable remains of the six storey structure, Jonty feared the worst. “With six stories on top of them, you don’t know what to expect,” he said when asked of his initial reaction.
Quickly offering his services, Mr Cloete joined the immense rescue operation that ensued. “I had no hesitation and offered to help. With my paramedic background, I went to the paramedic team and joined.”
Jonty was quick to counter insinuations that a lack of empathy and efficiency from The SCOAN hampered the crucial rescue mission.
“After that initial confusion and shock, I saw effectiveness; I saw people went in and quickly sorted themselves out. The first day we rescued 75 people,” he recalled, adding that the reports which suggested rescuers were prohibited from the disaster site were untrue.
“The discipline and organizational capacity of the church and its followers were phenomenal. Immediately the churches own 11 ambulances were used to take survivors to the 10 hospitals in the area to be treated,” he continued, pointing out that Prophet T.B. Joshua had only acquired the ambulances several months earlier.
Despite the huge death toll, Jonty highlighted the miracles of the survivors, maintaining that the fatalities could have been significantly higher ‘if not for God’.
“Every day, wonderful stories of rescue and survival from the rubble emerged. The story of the woman who came out after five days was probably the most gripping. Miracles from God were really happening,” he said.
Jonty concluded that despite the initial confusion and shock, “it was disaster management at its best”, adding that “I would like to believe that people did what they could and it was all in God’s hands.”
Makweembo Mwanasa – Lusaka, Zambia
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IF NOT
October 14, 2014 at 10:10 am
God bless you for your good works.
humphrey
October 14, 2014 at 11:16 am
TELL MORE SOUTH AFRICAN ABOUT THE TRUTH OF WHAT HAPPENED DURING RESCUE TIME.BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT THERE KEEPS ON SENDING FALSE INFORMATION. THANKS JONTY
doozy
October 14, 2014 at 5:50 pm
He is the man of God , and you are the man of what….Satan ?
All that blood flowing from TBs hands and you still try to bully people into silence, you have the audacity to label a mass-murderer to be a man of God! You do not have an ounce of compassion for families that are going through hell right now, try to visualise a loved one crushed by tons of concrete and tell me if any amount of dollars or annointed water can get you over that……. Zealots are a sickening lot…..
Faq Jehovah, faq Jesus, faq the holy spirit, faq all you bible crazy modda fockers….
doozy
October 14, 2014 at 5:50 pm
These so called men of God are fraudsters. The sooner people realise the better.
Judge Joe Bidden
October 14, 2014 at 5:53 pm
This is a SCOAN follower how do you expect him to say anything against the church he actually visited? Now you bafikala who just support TB Joshua blindly did you read anything this guy said about a bomb? This building is just next to the church how come he didn’t talk about a bomb and shrapnel hitting other people or windows?
Anointed H2O
October 14, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Some of us have no time for bogus and false prophets such as TB Joshua!
Judge Joe Bidden
October 14, 2014 at 6:06 pm
HOW CAN HE START A STORY WITH:
“We knew that there were many people in there, most of them South Africans,” Jonty told South Africa’s Eye Witness News. Where is the rest of the facts
THAT MEANS THERE LOTS OF FACTS HE SKIPPED. Even when he lost his fellow citizens they still lie
Anointed H2O
October 14, 2014 at 6:18 pm
Very difficult to feel any sympathy for people who think these prophets will magically enhance their lives or bring them fortune.
Anointed H2O
October 14, 2014 at 6:21 pm
The moment you start putting your trust in a “prophet”….. its a sure sign you are not taking your pills on time.
Funda Chalo
October 14, 2014 at 6:23 pm
That’s why they are followers! Lol religion is a mental issue…
awake
October 14, 2014 at 6:28 pm
‘How T.B. Joshua Took My Wife’ – Pastor Peter Kayode Tells It All by amebono1: 8:25am On Sep 26, 2009
Demwa
October 15, 2014 at 1:11 pm
@Awake so what took this Pastor all these years to speak about his stolen wife? This story was published sometime last year (if am not mistaken or early this year)….?????
ewa
October 14, 2014 at 9:35 pm
Agalu akanthu. So, why did he purchase 11 ambulances? Was it in anticipation, or the Satan knew what he was doing, I.e. He planned it? Only God knows!
wisdom
October 15, 2014 at 2:59 am
To those who love God evry thing works for good
charlie for God
October 15, 2014 at 9:00 am
Doozy u need jesus in ur life jst for u to live ts a miracle u need to ask God for forgiveness people die jst by moking JEHOVAH GOD. He has might power and he is soveireghn over as.Malyn monroe,builder of titanic they all perish bcoz they small brain like U.people have found salvation in the Bible poeple are heald if prayed for in jesus name witches they fall if encounter prayer Zone demons go far away jst by hearing the. Name Jesus and re busy insulting.@Tumfweko if people continue to denounce GOD in the Name of Tumfweko ur website wont Grow start reading comments before u post.
I am who I am
October 15, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Ati you need jesus… who the FÜCK is that?
herve starlin
October 15, 2014 at 9:05 am
speaks out what?
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October 16, 2014 at 12:46 am
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October 16, 2014 at 11:25 pm
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October 16, 2014 at 11:29 pm
christian
October 17, 2014 at 3:54 pm
God is good ALL the time.To God be the Glory!