Church leaders pray for Zuma

Several church leaders from the Interdenominational African Ministers Association in South Africa (IAMASA) in Nelson Mandela Bay rallied behind President Jacob Zuma yesterday, showing their appreciation for the president of the ANC and praying for stability in South Africa.

The clergy also prayed for Zuma, pictured, and sang his praises as he addressed ANC branches at Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth.

Zuma said that he had been invited by IAMASA to its offices and fully supported the clergy’s initiative of renaming the building in honour of ANC veteran Oliver Tambo.

Several church leaders addressed the crowd in a hall with a substantial amount of empty seats.

An ANC supporter asked for photographs not to be taken of the empty seats, adding that photographs should be taken from the fuller side, where members had gathered.

Supporters were given T-shirts branded “NDZ for president” in support of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to take over from her ex-husband as president of the ruling party. They danced to struggle songs. Addressing the crowd, Reverend Dr JV Fatuse said that nowhere in the Bible did it say a president should step down.

Fatuse said the church should pray for Zuma to ensure his strength and continuity during his term as president.

Several church leaders closed in on Zuma, placing their hands above his head praying for him. – ANA