A witness in the Shakahola case has given a disturbing account of life inside the forest. The witness told the Shanzu Law Courts that Mackenzie had allegedly appeared to turn into a snake. A Shakahola witness told the court that followers were encouraged to fast and reject formal education and medical treatment under teachings she attributed to Paul Mackenzie. According to her testimony, followers were told such activities were linked to the devil. Identity Documents Were DestroyedA Shakahola witness told the court that followers were allegedly instructed to destroy identity documents, as Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused face serious criminal charges.