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Dear PACSA friend Please see the invitation below, to a prayer meeting for the people arrested in Kennedy Road informal settlement eThekwini. There is a disturbing trend emerging, with Government using a very heavy-handed approach to peaceful protests from the poorest. As part of our calling to preach good news to the poor and set the prisoners free, let us join this prayer meeting. If you cannot be there, perhaps you could include prayers for the people concerned, and also for the Government as well as for the state of our democracy. Thank you so much. Blessings for a fruitful 2010. Ms Daniela Gennrich Director, PACSA Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness 170 / 174 Hoosen Haffejee Street; Pietermaritzburg, 3201 P. O. Box 2338, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 . Tel. 033 342 0052; Fax 033 342 0303 www. pacsa.org.za JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED AN URGENT CALL TO A PRAYER SERVICE 22 January 2010 – Durban Magistrates’ Court To all clergy, faith leaders and people of Durban. By now many will be aware of the events in Kennedy Road and the subsequent arrests of thirteen members of the grassroots movement known as Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM). What is the latest news? On 11 December 2009 the accused „Kennedy 12‟ made a brief court appearance at the Durban Magistrates‟ Court. Five were remanded in custody, whilst the seven had their bail conditions unchanged. On Friday 22 January, the „Kennedy 12‟ will be in court for the eighth time. The five will be expecting judgement in the bail application, while the seven will be seeking relaxation of their bail conditions. The „Kennedy 12‟ now need your presence, your prayers and your protest more than ever before. It is important that they know that we care. Solidarity for the „Kennedy 12‟ has been expressed locally, nationally and internationally and we urge you to make your voice and protest heard.
“Are the current powers threatened by a lowly movement of the poor – Abahlali baseMjondolo as Herod was threatened by the newly born Prince of peace? Are the current powers threatened by the practise of true democracy?” Bishop Mike Vorster, Methodist Church of Southern Africa “Our message to the authorities is, we are sick and tired of the way you are treating the poor. The very people who put you into power are the very people who can pull you down. So, do not mess with the people. We are angry that this democracy is being undermined by the very people who are meant to uphold it”. Bishop Rubin Phillip, Anglican Diocese of Natal. “It is unjust enough to be poor and destitute, but to be attacked and killed for struggling against poverty and destitution is worse”. Prof Maluleke, President, South African Council of Churches. Bookmark this article:          |
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