“Government committed to tackling energy crisis’
Dube-Ncube called for stronger working relations between the provincial government and the church. She also asked the church to continue praying for peace and unity in the province.
“Addressing the energy crisis remains the apex priority for our government,” said KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
Dube-Ncube said this while addressing thousands of congregants at the Methodist Church of Southern Africa’s Coastal District Opening Service recently.
She said the government has committed to achieving long-term energy security to ultimately end loadshedding.
“We want to assure our people during these tough times who are seeking leadership that addressing the energy crisis remains the apex priority for our government. We understand the economic impact caused by loadshedding and as President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated our government is determined to overcome the crisis in order to end the energy scarcity. The shortage of electricity is a huge constraint on economic growth and job creation,” said Dube-Ncube.
The Premier had been delivering a message of support during the church service which was held under the theme: “Reimagining Social Holiness, Sustaining Hope and Healing – Remaining in the Love of Christ”.
Dube-Ncube called for stronger working relations between the provincial government and the church. She also asked the church to continue praying for peace and unity in the province.
“As the provincial government of KwaZulu-Natal, we recognise and salute the Methodist Church for their nation-building efforts and community upliftment initiatives, reminding all of us that Christianity and evangelism are ultimately about service to humankind, especially the poor and the vulnerable. You have always been an important partner in supporting education, fighting social ills and building social cohesion. We salute the church’s focus on children, and health – including the fight against HIV, TB, and Covid-19. We deeply appreciate your role in the fight against the shameful scourge of Gender-Based Violence,” she said.
Dube-Ncube added: “We will continue to partner with you as we jointly work to rebuild our economy and strengthen the moral fibre of the province. My key message today is that sometimes our difficulties are less about the enemy being against us and more about God wanting to show us what it is that God looks like in our lives. Sometimes its about God finally wanting us as His children to be circumspect and sensitive enough to understand God’s power in our lives. Today’s theme for the church service reminds us that we must be steadfast, we must abide and listen to the will of God in our lives.”
The Premier attended the church service with KZN MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Siboniso Duma, and KZN MEC for Health – Nomagugu Simelane.
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