POLOKWANE – The Covid-19 pandemic turned the world upside down and changed the way we do many things.
This includes celebrating holidays such as Easter in newer and safer ways which have stuck, four years later.
The Polokwane Observer asked residents about the new ways their families and churches celebrate Easter post Covid-19.
David Makokwane – I no longer think it is important to celebrate Easter only on that day. We can learn about the resurrection of Jesus on any day, so I love the fact that Covid-19 changed how I see Easter and other holidays.I will be spending the Easter weekend working and making money.Magrette Hannam – For my family and I, Covid-19 had a negative effect on how we used to celebrate Easter as we used to go to Moria and haven’t been able to since. However, we came up with a brilliant idea of gathering together at home and have a small celebrationMaboya Seleise – Covid-19 played a big role in my life as it has changed how my family celebrates Easter. Instead of going to church, we clean graves at the cemetery before enjoying lunch and good music. I honestly enjoy doing this and I will pass this to the next generation.Charney Kekana – As a person who comes from a family where different beliefs are shared,Covid-19 played an important role in bringing us together to learn more about each other and our beliefs. On Good Friday, my entire family from both my maternal and paternal side gather while the elders educate us about the importance of this day and other important things.Bakang Dodovu – I don’t necessarily celebrate Easter. To me, Easter is like any other weekend. The only difference is that family members are now able to come together of which we didn’t have that luxury during Covid-19 because of travel restrictions and all that.Livingstone Tlou – Our church came up with a good solution for everyone and we still use it today. We host church online and use social media for live broadcasts so that everyone can attend without physically coming to church.For more breaking news follow us on FacebookTwitter Instagram or join our WhatsApp group
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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
