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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Mathew Erpansizo

Pastor Joshua Mhlakela Allegedly Claims October 12 to 13 Will Be the Final Date for the Rapture

Pastor Joshua Mhlakela named 12 to 13 October as his final Rapture prediction after prior forecasts failed, facing criticism from Christian preachers (Credit: CENTTWINZ TV/Youtube)

South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela has told followers that the Rapture will take place between 12 and 13 October, presenting it as his final prediction after earlier forecasts failed.

In a September interview, he set out the revised dates following a previous claim that the Rapture would occur on 23 September 2025, which had drawn attention on social media. He has attributed his forecasts to visions of God and Jesus and argued that the failure of earlier dates reflected a divine decision to allow more time for repentance.

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