ANC holds prayer meeting in Durban

People attend a prayer vigil for former president Nelson Mandela in Howick near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal at the site where he was arrested in 1962 before he was tried and sent to jail, Saturday, 29 June 2013. Mandela is still in a critical condition in hospital.Picture: SAPA stringer

People attend a prayer vigil for former president Nelson Mandela in Howick near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal at the site where he was arrested in 1962 before he was tried and sent to jail, Saturday, 29 June 2013. Mandela is still in a critical condition in hospital.Picture: SAPA stringer

Published Jun 30, 2013

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Durban - Hundreds of people held a prayer meeting for former president Nelson Mandela at the Durban City Hall on Sunday.

They sang gospel and African National Congress songs.

On stage were banners bearing a picture of Mandela and the words, “We love you comrade Mandela” and “Madiba, your presence inspires us, our prayers are with you.” Some people wore ANC regalia.

ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairman Senzo Mchunu was expected to deliver the key note address.

The praver meeting was attended by provincial secretary Sihle Zikalala, deputy chairman Willies Mchunu, National Freedom Party general secretary Nnhlanhla Khubisa, religious leaders and traditionalists. - Sapa

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