- Organiser Sindi Nkambule kaNyamazane says the prayer is on 14 February in Mbombela for Mchunu ahead of his commission appearance.
- Nkambule says they want to show love without judging Mchunu and believe everyone deserves a second chance to change.
Churches in Mpumalanga are organising a national prayer for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The event will be held on 14 February in Mbombela.
Mchunu is on special leave after KZN Police Commissioner LT General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made allegations against him. Preliminary reports from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry cleared Mchunu. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the commission.
Organiser Sindi Nkambule kaNyamazane told Scrolla.Africa they decided to hold the prayer to show love to Mchunu without judging him.
“We are the believers of Christ, therefore who are we to judge? This prayer is for sinners and those who have been forsaken by their brothers and sisters,” she said.
“If he had done anything wrong, he still has a second chance in life to change and lead this country. We even pray for hard-core criminals who have massacred families and communities in prisons,” Nkambule said.
She said they have been fasting for the prayer because they know they might be insulted and labelled as if they are supporting Mchunu.
Nkambule said people who are quick to judge are the ones who led protests in 2006 supporting then Deputy President Jacob Zuma. Zuma was facing rape cases with Khwezi Ntsukela Khuzwayo. He was later acquitted.
Mchunu is expected to reappear at the Madlanga Commission next month. He told Scrolla.Africa recently that he noted the preliminary reports but it is too early to celebrate.
Mchunu’s spokesperson Sthembiso Mshengu said they are aware of the prayer but Mchunu is not part of it.
Pictured above: A social media poster for the national prayer for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on 14 February in Mbombela.
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