Government will make an announcement on whether or not to ease restrictions on the size of congregations ahead of the upcoming Easter, Passover and Ramadan holidays. In his letter to the nation today President Cyril Ramaphosa says the matter is being deliberated on following a request by a number of religious organisations. He says while every effort must be made to support the right to religious freedom, this must not place the rights or the lives of others at risk. Busi Chimombe reports …. 

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("In light of the threat of a third wave of the coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged religious communities to continue to innovate in the holding of congregational worship. While the President has expressed an appreciation of the logistical and financial difficulties suffered of the last year by these groups, he says public health and safety must be the paramount consideration. Ramaphosa has reiterated that large gatherings have the potential to spread the virus, despite the application of measures around social distancing and sanitising. SOQ")

Government will make an announcement on whether or not to ease restrictions on the size of congregations ahead of the upcoming Easter, Passover and Ramadan holidays. In his letter to the nation today President Cyril Ramaphosa says the matter is being deliberated on following a request by a number of religious organisations. He says while every effort must be made to support the right to religious freedom, this must not place the rights or the lives of others at risk. Busi Chimombe reports …. IN: "In light… OUT:..SOQ DUR: '40 Busi pol/desk 13:31 29/03 mvb ("In light of the threat of a third wave of the coronavirus, President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged religious communities to continue to innovate in the holding of congregational worship. While the President has expressed an appreciation of the logistical and financial difficulties suffered of the last year by these groups, he says public health and safety must be the paramount consideration. Ramaphosa has reiterated that large gatherings have the potential to spread the virus, despite the application of measures around social distancing and sanitising. SOQ")

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