Deputy minister of basic education engages in dialogue with faith leaders
Pastors have dedicated their time to assist educators and pupils in developing stronger praying communities.
The deputy minister of basic education, Dr Reginah Mhaule, hosted an open dialogue to discuss pressing social ills plaguing schools. The dialogue was held at the Turning Point International Christian Centre on May 17.
Mhaule invited the participation of community members, churches and faith leaders to explore solutions, share experiences and build a brighter future for pupils and communities.
She affirmed that prayer is a key instrument in tackling social ills.
“Some local pastors have started a prayer warriors’ group, where they go around to schools to pray for pupils and give them and their teachers spiritual upliftment to assist in dealing with pressure. These pastors have done amazing work across the Ehlanzeni region,” she said.
Faith leaders from Bushbuckridge, Thaba Chweu, Nkomazi and Umjindi joined the event.
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Mhaule said the dialogue was a success and she looked forward to working closely with pastors and educators to develop effective strategies to build stronger praying communities and support schools.
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“We want to bring hope and support the education sector of the province, as it does not have enough social workers to go around and assist at all the schools,” she said.
