SECUNDA – This year’s Speaker’s annual breakfast kicked-off in earnest as it marked the commencement of the provincial legislature’s initiative which is dubbed: Taking Legislature to the People.

Various religious leaders, including political heads from various government departments converged at the Lillian Ngoyi Centre in Secunda on Tuesday to form part of the event.

During his address, Mr William Lubisi, the Speaker of the provincial legislature said that: “It is our firm belief that we could not have achieved the progress we have made on our own without faith.”

He added that different faith groups have lifted the spirits during the most difficult times and as a result, inspired the nation of a vision for a better tomorrow.

Lubisi indicated that despite the country’s achievements, society was still faced by a variety of social ills such as the abuse of women and children, including the elderly, which he added is a growing tendency among communities.

“We are saddened by the despicable acts of murder of school children, whereby, some of them are associated with unfamiliar rituals practised by our young ones. The task to build a moral society is in our hands,” said Lubisi ahead of a candle-lighting ceremony.

Dr David Molapo, who was the guest speaker at the event, said that life is like a book of chapters while some of the chapters are easy and other chapters are difficult. He added that as a result of that, religious leaders need to pray and guide government leaders against the pressures of life.

“We need with passion because leaders with passion tend to be leaders with compassion. We as leaders, need to get closer to the people because when you are closer to the people, you are able to understand their problems.”

Molapo also encouraged political leaders to be good communicators.

“As a leader, you must be careful as to what you say to people because words have the ability to build or destroy. Never allow pressure to lessen you leadership quality,” he concluded.

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