Cult leader: police expecting arrest 'soon'

Police are hunting cult leader Nokulunga Fiphaza who is accused of concealing the deaths of eight people buried in church grounds at Mandela Park informal settlement, near Umtata, last week.

Superintendent Nondumiso Jafta said leads were being followed and an arrest was expected soon.

Meanwhile, 15 worshippers have been granted bail in Umtata magistrate's court. They are to appear in court again on September 15.