After long drawn-out years of a bitter fight to secure the highest seat in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Glayton Modise’s children now sing from the same book.
The siblings, Tshepiso and Leonard, displayed a united force when they appeared in the Pretoria High Court on Monday, deciding to put an end to their battle for inheritance.
As a result, the high court withdrew the succession dispute, which erupted after the death of Glayton in 2016.
Judge Portia Phahlane was told that the applicant, Leonard, who had summoned Tshepiso and Michael Sandlana to court, was withdrawing the matter.
The reasons for the withdrawal were not thrashed out, but Leonard and Tshepiso are now believed to have formed an alliance to oppose Sandlana, who they believe is an imposter.
Phehlane ordered Leonard to pay the costs for the court matter, as he did not follow correct procedures when withdrawing the matter.
A tug of war between the brothers divided the church and also saw Sandlana become a contender, with some congregants believing that he should lead the church.
