The SACC made a presentation to Ramaphosa.
The South African Council of Churches has asked for financial relief from government for member churches that have felt the pinch of the national Covid-19 lockdown, as well as UIF for those in their employ.
Speaking to News24, SACC general secretary Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana said the income of some churches had been seriously affected because of the effect the lockdown had on church members’ income. He added that some churches were surviving due to the generosity of South Africans. In some instances, the clergy contributed from their earnings, he told News24.
“Without Sunday offerings, congregations are feeling the financial strain from being closed, except for some individuals who bank electronically. This is particularly difficult to address where the online church operates on very thin margins,” Mpumlwana said.
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