“Continue to uphold the African culture”

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has commended the leadership of the United African Apostolic Church (UAAC) and urged it to continue upholding African traditions.

She was the guest speaker during a conference held at the church’s headquarters at Ha-Mavhunga in Nzhelele. More than 100 000 members in their blue and white regalia from all over Southern Africa attended the conference. It was, among others, attended by King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana  and several traditional leaders and mayors from the Vhembe district.

Muthambi said that it was befitting for the church, which was built on cultural foundations, that the conference be held during Heritage Month. "It is the only church that propagates African traditions and culture. The government associates itself with the church as it is the one of the few churches that are close to the people."

She added that, besides the spiritual needs of the people, the UAAC also initiated projects that alleviated poverty among the communities and it also assisted those affected by the scourge of HIV/Aids.

Mphephu Ramabulana said that there cannot be a distinction between the church and royalty. “We have been strategically placed by God to lead his people and what we need from the church are prayers that we lead His people in a just and fair fashion,” he said.

In the main address of the event, the leader of the church, Archbishop Elias Miriri, urged the church and community to join hands in the fight against police killings. He also urged the members of the church to be wary of false prophets.

Date:25 September 2015

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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