Strict regulations for KwaNdwalane churches
With the country facing challenging times in terms of Covid-19, church leaders in KwaNdwalane have had to make some difficult decisions.
“Having learned that two of our wards, 21 and 22, both in Murchison, have been identified as Covid-19 hotspots, the KwaNdwalane Accountability Council of Churches has resolved a number of things,” said presiding bishop, Reverend Sfiso Dlamini.
All of these issues have been discussed with Inkosi Sazi Ndwalane, he said.
They are as follows:
– There shall be no services of mass gatherings, like crusades and conferences, during this challenging season within the KwaNdwalane Tribal Authority.
– The church leaders will encourage the congregants who are 60 years and older to stay at home and not attend church services.
– Night vigils will remain suspended.
– Cooking for the public at funerals is discouraged but if necessary, must be done as takeaways.
– The church will work together with herdsmen (izinduna) to ensure that they keep the 100 mark limit and maintain all the precautionary measures at funerals.
– The church will continue to encourage people to have funerals during the week to reduce and control the number of attendees.
– It is advised that funeral services must not take longer than 90 minutes. The proceedings should also be limited to not more than five items.
– Tent skirtings must be opened all around except the front, to allow for proper ventilation.
With the country facing challenging times in terms of Covid-19, church leaders in KwaNdwalane have had to make some difficult decisions.
“Having learned that two of our wards, 21 and 22, both in Murchison, have been identified as Covid-19 hotspots, the KwaNdwalane Accountability Council of Churches has resolved a number of things,” said presiding bishop, Reverend Sfiso Dlamini.
All of these issues have been discussed with Inkosi Sazi Ndwalane, he said.
They are as follows:
– There shall be no services of mass gatherings, like crusades and conferences, during this challenging season within the KwaNdwalane Tribal Authority.
– The church leaders will encourage the congregants who are 60 years and older to stay at home and not attend church services.
– Night vigils will remain suspended.
– Cooking for the public at funerals is discouraged but if necessary, must be done as takeaways.
– The church will work together with herdsmen (izinduna) to ensure that they keep the 100 mark limit and maintain all the precautionary measures at funerals.
– The church will continue to encourage people to have funerals during the week to reduce and control the number of attendees.
– It is advised that funeral services must not take longer than 90 minutes. The proceedings should also be limited to not more than five items.
– Tent skirtings must be opened all around except the front, to allow for proper ventilation.
