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WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH 2013
Lerato Park tackles rape Put faith in prayer } Boipelo Mere PASTOR KEEME MONGALE of the South African Prayer Movement for Change prayed for political leaders who have no regard for the poor and refuse to deliver services in Lerato Park. During a powerful prayer session on Human Rights Day in Lerato Park, Mongale referred to husbands who will rather wait for their women in the car whilst they are attending church and afterwards go to the graveyard to pray. He called that Satanic, and elaborated that Satan is the only one who knows no love. “Evil men are the ones who defile the spiritual land with rape, because they refuse to come back to God,” emphasised the pastor. This was when at least 100 residents of Lerato Park and churches heeded the call by Cope Women’s Movement to attend a prayer meeting to pray for an end to the rape, domestic violence and Satanism which are reported to be rife in the area. Next to the prayer tent, smoke was still rising from a nearby spot where a shack had burnt down the previous day. The family of four that lived in the shack had lost everything in the fire and nothing was done to assist them. Read more on p 6. Cope leaders Pakes Dikgetsi and Fezile Kies were also amongst those who attended the prayer session. According to Cope, they put aside their political affiliation and gathered as a community to pray. The pastor prayed for the Holy Spirit to enter the lives of the leaders to assist the Lerato Park community, the squatter camp that has been in existence for a long time. “Not that it is wrong of them to
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RESIDENTS of Lerato Park joined Cope in prayer for change.
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be rich and live comfortably in their houses, but they must also remember that there are poor people like these who rely on them for a better life,” prayed Mongale. He referred to other incidents of Satanic behaviour amongst children and the youth. Mongale encouraged parents to show their children love in order to break the powers of the dark world. Irene Mogorosi, chairperson for the Women’s Movement in Cope, said that the unending rape incidents that occur is a great concern to them as women, thus the party decided to hold the prayer session.
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“The last reported incident was very traumatising, as a four-yearold child was amongst the four reported rape cases. The perpetrator was reported to be caught and released the very next day. “There is a sickness in our society where little children are raped. We must put our faith in our Heavenly Father to heal this disease,” said Mogorosi. Cope feels that it is wrong that victims turn to the police and the justice system for help without getting the assistance they need. They should serve the community fairly and protect the innocence of children as a priority.
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PASTOR KEEME MONGALE of the South African Prayer Movement flanked by Cope councillor Gladys Mthukwane (left) and Irene Mogorosi whilst delivering a powerful prayer session in Lerato Park.
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