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Rapture Delayed: Mahlatse Letoka Says God Has Given the World “More Prep Time”
The viral email that sparked a storm
A young trainee accountant at KPMG South Africa, Mahlatse Letoka, made global headlines earlier this month when she warned her colleagues that the rapture would take place between 23 and 24 September 2025. Her internal email, urging repentance and preparation, was leaked onto social media and quickly went viral.
Screenshots spread like wildfire. Some users laughed it off as office drama gone biblical, while others worried about the seriousness of her tone. International news outlets soon picked up the story, turning Letoka into an unlikely household name.
Breaking her silence
With the predicted dates now past, Letoka has spoken publicly for the first time. Instead of apologising, she doubled down on her faith. In a social media post, she explained that her message was not about predicting an exact date, but about readiness.
“The rapture is still very much approaching, and let us be grateful for the delay, as it’s an opportunity to keep preparing,” she wrote. “God is faithful.”
Her tone struck a balance between conviction and reassurance, framing the delay as a gift of extra time rather than a failed prophecy.
A clash of faith and ridicule
Letoka’s email was remarkable not only for its message but also for its detail. She warned of global economic collapse, claimed New York would fall first, and told her colleagues she would rather lose her job than watch them miss salvation.
Her words sparked fierce debate. For some, the viral moment was another example of religious extremism finding a stage in the digital age. For others, it was a reminder of how deeply personal faith can collide with the professional world, especially in a society as diverse and divided as South Africa.
Not the only messenger
Letoka is not alone in her apocalyptic predictions. Another South African, Joshua Mhlakela, made headlines after appearing on the YouTube channel CettwinzTV. He described a divine vision in which he saw Jesus on a throne and heard the words: “I am coming soon. I will come back to the Earth.”
His prophecy added fuel to the global chatter around the Feast of Trumpets, a date that many believers associate with the possibility of the rapture.
A society watching closely
In a country where religion plays a central role in many communities, Letoka’s story has exposed the fragile line between personal belief and public discourse. Social media has amplified the drama, with reactions ranging from satire to support.
For now, life continues as usual. But the story of a trainee accountant who dared to press “send” on an apocalyptic warning has reminded South Africans, and the wider world, how quickly a single message can set the internet alight.
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