THE challenges facing this country cannot be the sole responsibility of the government.
Church communities have an obligation to come on board and assist in the best way they know, through prayer.
This was the key message of Bishop Mandla Khoza, Chairperson of the Dlangezwa Religious Fraternal, addressing various denominations who converged at Vulindlela Community Hall last week to mark the opening of the Dlangezwa Religious Council.
He said while there was nothing wrong with celebrating more than 20 years of democracy, all the glory must go to the Almighty.
‘We are not where we are as a country through our intelligence, policies or our understanding, but through the mercy of God. We owe it to Him that we have made great strides as a country in spite of our differences.
‘It is for that reason we want to commit ourselves to praying for yet another peaceful elections,’ Bishop Khozahe said.
‘We understand the magnitude and impact of these elections, given the service delivery protest we have witnessed. We don’t want to see what is happening in Mandeni here in the City of uMhlathuze.’
Khoza said the newly elected leadership of the Religious Council was working closely with the entire community of Dlangezwa, in particular those residing in Ward 10, 11 and 30.
‘We have also established a Youth Desk, have been liaising with the Mkhwanazi Traditional Authority and work at the University of Zululand. We are everywhere, spreading our love one another slogan,’ added Khoza.
