Prayer hosted in Soweto and Eldos

Unrest in Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal resulted in chaotic lootings which led to death, arrests, and major financial blow for business owners. 

The unrest began after former Jacob Zuma supporters demanded his release. 

Zuma handed himself over to the police after a court ruling. 

The lootings of malls and other business resulted in President Cyril Ramaphosa bringing in thousands of soldiers to contain the unrests. 

Both SAPS and SANDF are still on high alert in both provinces.Bishop Judy Malaza Monametsi and Pastor Niko Sithole met with congregations, community members and pastors to pray for peace. The prayer, which was hosted in Glen Ridge, Protea Glen on the 18 July by the religious leaders and the community of Soweto.

A walk about prayer was conducted in an attempt to restore peace after the violent acts of criminality that hit the two provinces. 

Bishop Monametsi said the purpose of the gathering was to prayer for peace. 

The Bishop said the bible promotes peace and that nothing can be achieved without prayer. 

“Looking at the atrocities we are facing, our country is going through season of turmoil. We held this prayer gathering because when we prayer and ask God and he answers,” she said

While in Eldorado Park at 3pm a call to pray was hosted at the Shoprite in Ext 5. 

Different denominations United to pray thus heading the presidents call for a National Day of Prayer for our country. 

“A lot for corporate prayer led by local pastors and then followed a carcade that led to the Main Road where everyone got out of their cars and prayed for 20mins,” explained Dwaine Ponsonby of Patriotic Alliance.