Joshua Mhlakela is a South African preacher who recently drew widespread global attention after predicting that the rapture would happen on September 23 or 24, 2025.
Mhlakela’s prophecy was shared worldwide through a viral YouTube interview that sparked off heated debate online.
Who is Joshua Mhlakela, pastor who predicted rapture for September 23 or 24, 2025, biography, age, nationality, education, and more
South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela says The Rapture begins today, so if you are reading this, sorry loser, you didn't make the cut. pic.twitter.com/aXv7cPOwBJ
— Hank Campbell (@HankCampbell) September 23, 2025
Story: Today is Rapture, and it has started..
According to Pastor Joshua Mhlakela. Now Gen Z’s in US & South Africa are quitting their jobs anticipating the float.
Christians are advised not hold onto anything at anytime of the day to enable unhinged floating, according to… pic.twitter.com/09UCPbTomw
— Trending Explained (@TrendingEx) September 23, 2025
Interestingly, while many followers claimed to believe him and prepared for the end of days, others mocked the prediction with memes and parodies as his prophecy turned out to be false.
Joshua Mhlakela predicts rapture on September 23 or 24, 2025
During an interview with CettwinzTV on June 17, 2025, Mhlakela claimed that he saw Jesus sitting on a throne and heard him declare, “I am coming soon.” He then went on to specify that Christ would return on Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year and falls on September 23-24 this year. Joshua’s bold declaration led to a social media frenzy with hashtags and debates across TikTok and X going viral. Interestingly, some people reportedly quit their jobs in anticipation, while others flooded social media with parodies. Despite the criticism, Mhlakela still stands firm on his claims and told his followers:
“The rapture is upon us, whether you are ready or not.”
Joshua Mhlakela biography and age
Joshua Mhlakela is a renowned pastor who was born in 1982 in Cape Town, South Africa, and he is currently 43 years old. According to reports, his parents believed his birth was a miracle after doctors previously warned that he might not survive delivery. According to Joshua, his father even dreamed of his name before doctors revealed his gender to his parents. Mhlakela also recalls spiritual battles surrounding his birth, as well as a kidnapping at age five, and suicidal struggles as a teenager before he eventually turned to Christianity in 2000.
Lol as a true Christian, why would you believe this heresy?
Read your bible, Joshua Mhlakela is a phoney.pic.twitter.com/W48xBr1VDj
— Mogul 🔴 (@therealmogul) September 23, 2025
Nationality
Joshua Mhlakela is a South African national who originally hails from Cape Town, but he is now based in Johannesburg.
Career
Joshua Mhlakela started out serving as an assistant pastor in 2003 before eventually resigning in 2010. He later started his own church in 2016 but later closed it, citing that he preferred to serve without titles. At present, he describes himself as simply a “believer in Jesus.” He often makes appearances on religious platforms and interviews like CettwinzTV, showing his focus on spreading prophetic messages, including his latest claims about the rapture.
Joshua Mhlakela is a fear mongering heretic. there is no rapture tomorrow the 23rd. Mark 13:32-35 pic.twitter.com/UrRBuFZISP
— LEX ༒ (@B4L3NCI) September 22, 2025
