Christians fight back

HUNDREDS of Christians from diverse churches united in a march to the Union Buildings on Wednesday, voicing their opposition to the Council for Religious and Faith-Based Organisations' (CRL) establishment of the Section 22 Committee.

- BY RAPULA MOATSHE

The protesters claimed that the committee infringed on their religious freedom and called for the immediate dismissal of CRL chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva.

They accused Mkhwanazi-Xaluva of enabling government interference in church operations through the CRL and failing to protect the autonomy of the churches.

Pastor Mpfariseni Mukhuba of Unity Fellowship Church, an organiser, addressed the crowd, saying: "We are church defenders, and we will not let Christianity die in South Africa. We will protect our heritage and pass it on to our children."

She emphasised that the church is under attack and that they will take a stand to defend it.