In the past, the apartheid regime used Christianity to justify its evil system.
In 1994, South Africa became a democracy. The Constitution allowed individual citizens to practise their various religions. However, Christianity remained dominant.
That said, Easter weekend means different things to various people. However, it remains dominated by Christian activities.
Politicians like to visit churches during the Easter weekend, particularly on Good Friday. Interestingly, they tend to visit big churches, such as ZCC and Grace, and ignore small ones. In most cases, the media follow them.
Political leaders visit churches during Easter to score cheap political points. They do not care about the church of God. As soon as they leave, they forget about the church. Since it is election season, politicians will be more visible in churches.…