A South African Bishop, Hamilton Nala has shocked many after announcing that he is selling "holy" pens that would help pupils to pass their final exams.

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"You will never use faith water, write with Nala pen and annoint yourself with faith oil and still pass like them, you will excel," bishop Hamilton Nala wrote on Facebook.

A single pen from the Bishop retails between R20 to R25.

A blue pen goes for R20 , while a black and red one retails at R25.

The bishop's post attracted thousands of comments with majority praising the product.

Dr HQ Nala not only sells 'holly pens' but also a number of other "faith products" advertised on his Facebook page, including faith water, oil, lotion, honey and perfume.

"Those who are studying must drink faith water and the natural and supernatural power goes to your mind," he wrote in a separate post.

The famous bishop refers himself an apostle/prophet and claims that God uses him in healing and prophecy with tangible results in the "healing" of Hiv/Aids, with more than 100 people who have been 'healed'.