Prayers for peaceful elections held in Estcourt

Ahead of the 2019 National and provincial Elections, a prayer for peace was held

May 1, 2019

Danielle Greaves 1 minute read

Powerful peace prayers reverberated at the Estcourt Town Hall this past Saturday afternoon.

Nonhlanhla Mchunu and Nelisiwe Ndlela led the prayer with worship songs.

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Ahead of the upcoming 2019 National and Provincial Elections, the Estcourt Sizanani Christian Churches Association (ESCCA) hosted an election prayer.

Deputy Chairperson of ESCCA, Reverend Sonto Thusi reads a Bible verse.

Fani Sithole played the keyboard at the election prayer.

The aim was to pray for peaceful and fair elections, which take place across the nation on May 8.

Some of the congregants bow their heads to recite a prayer.

Various local priests, church members, bishops, deans and reverends attended the prayer.

Ms Mabaso led the attendees into a peace prayer.

The prayer kicked off with songs of praise and worship, this was followed by an opening devotion by Bishop TT Shongwe.

Mpumelelo Sithebe from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Uthukela District Municipality.

Among the special guests invited to deliver messages of support were from the South African National Police Service (SAPS), Department of Transport and traditional leadership.

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May 1, 2019

Danielle Greaves 1 minute read

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