Ramaphosa urges peaceful, safe and tolerant Easter period

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has wished all South Africans well for the Easter holiday period, urging all faith communities to reach out in prayer and material assistance to communities in KwaZulu-Natal who have been affected by the devastating floods.

In a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday, Ramaphosa urged the nation to observe this period of “spiritual devotion and social gathering with care, consideration, tolerance and also with safety.”

Ramaphosa said: “This year we are blessed by the confluence of Easter, the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover. It is a time in which millions of South Africans are exercising their faith and identity as part of our national diversity.”

“For many, Easter is a time for worship, for family and for exploring our beautiful country. But for the less privileged and vulnerable, this can be a time when hardship and loneliness is laid bare.”

“During this