May God “comfort you all at this time of mourning”: Church Leaders in South Africa to Botswana after Easter Accident

He adds that SACC members “are left deeply wounded by the emotional weight of this accident, and we join you all in prayer at this time.”

Archbishop Makgoba prays that ZCC members, families and friends of the accident victims may receive solace, saying, “May the Lord comfort you all at this time of mourning, and may you all experience an outpouring of the Holy Spirit - our Comforter.”

“As the mortal remains of the deceased are painstakingly gathered for repatriation, we pray for the repose of all the souls, saying Godspeed to the bereaved families,” he adds. 

On Tuesday, April 2, South Africa’s Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, said that the process of identifying and repatriating bodies is ongoing. 

Meanwhile, the Limpopo Provincial Health Minister, Phophi Ramathuba, has been quoted as telling journalists on Wednesday, April 3 that doctors were happy with the progress that the sole survivor, Atlang Siako, was making.

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“She is in a position where we can now release her to her home because at the same time the psychological impact of being away from home does have an impact on the total, complete healing,” Minister Ramathuba said.

In the SACC statement, the leadership expresses spiritual solidarity with Atlang Siako, saying, “To the little girl whose life was spared in this sad incident, the SACC prays for healing, love, and support to her throughout this traumatic experience.”

SACC officials also condoled with families “whose lives have been irreparably altered” in road accidents during the Easter weekend. 

The entity’s Acting General Secretary, Rev Mzwandile Molo, has called on drivers “to make sure that as we drive, we drive with a commitment to safety and the security of life.”

“We pray for everyone to get home safely, and to be received into the arms of those that are waiting for them ahead of the rest of the working week,” the SACC official has been quoted as saying.