Millions of rands have vanished in a financial scandal that has rocked the Anglican Church in the southern Cape to its foundations.
But instead of laying criminal charges against the culprits identified by a team of forensic auditors, church elders have extended an olive branch, asking them to repay the money.
Parishioners at the George diocese are all a-twitter as details emerge about the extent of financial mismanagement and embezzlement of cash from the church.