By OBAKENG MAJE

The acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi said they wishes various Christian-faith based organisations a blessed and safe Easter weekend as thousands will be travelling to different churches and denominations to seek divine intervention and spiritual upliftment.

Maloyi said in the past few days, he has been crisscrossing the province, visiting various churches and attending prayer sessions ahead of this important weekend in the calendar of the christian religion. He further said the visits form part of ongoing efforts to foster social cohesion and promote moral regeneration programmes in various communities across the province.

“Our communities are riddled with social ills such as drug abuse, gangsterism and teenage pregnancy among others. My visit and interaction with various leaders of faith-based organisations and denominations in the Christian community is primarily aimed at cementing our relationship with them to help address various issues of socio-economic concern afflicting our communities.

“The religious sector must be applauded and commended for the role it continues to play in the province. As we enter this holy weekend, we do so cognisant of the gains we have made in the past thirty years and the challenges that lie ahead,” he said.

Maloyi further said they implore their leaders in various churches and denominations to pray for the government and its leaders to prioritize the needs for the people. He added that, he has also made an appeal to those who will be visiting the province to be cautious on the roads, stick to the speed limit, take rest intervals, be tolerant towards each other and desist from drinking while driving.

“We wish the christian community a peaceful Easter and the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ,” said Maloyi.

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