Religious Leader's Rapture Prediction Generates Online Discussion

On September 23, 2025, Brother Joshua Mhlakela hosted a live online broadcast, confidently asserting that the Rapture would occur on that specific date. During the broadcast, Mhlakela stated, "This day, we will be raptured. I give you my word... I give you His word and I give you my word." He further emphasized, "If you say it's not coming, you are mistaken. The Lord is coming. He's on his way." As the predicted time passed into September 24, 2025, without the event occurring, Mhlakela continued to address his audience, suggesting, "Please keep waiting with us. He is coming. 23rd, 24th. One of these two days, the Lord knows." The event has sparked discussion among online communities regarding religious prophecies and their fulfillment.