Overview

• South African preacher Joshua Mhlakela’s June interview with CenttwinzTV set Sept. 23–24, 2025 as the Rapture window, tying the claim to Rosh Hashanah.
• TikTok hashtags including #RaptureTok and #rapturenow have drawn hundreds of thousands of videos spanning earnest warnings, practical prep, and satirical “Rapture Trip Tips.”
• Some believers reported quitting jobs, giving away cash, and selling cars or homes, while others posted “left-behind” kits, letters, and household instructions for nonbelievers.
• Religious scholars and pastors note the term “rapture” is not in the Bible and point to a long history of failed date predictions, including Harold Camping’s 1994 and 2011 forecasts.
• Creators highlighted logical snags such as time zones, and Mhlakela’s video framed the prediction as a 2018 dream that would usher in chaos severe enough to upend the 2026 World Cup.