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Pretoria - A day of prayer will be held on Saturday for the country's successful hosting of the 2010 World Cup and for its national soccer team Bafana Bafana, Reverend Ray McCauley said on Wednesday.
"Nations often come together because of a crisis or a national catastrophe. We are blessed that in our case this has been occasioned by a festive event such as the 2010 World Cup," said McCauley.
He said prayers would be conducted by the National Interfaith Leaders' Council (NILC) at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville and would be open to all religious groups.
McCauley, who is the chairperson of the NILC, hoped the tournament would foster social cohesion and unity within the country.
"It is our wish and belief that the legacy from the World Cup will not be confined to the medals, beautiful infrastructure we've already seen, (but) will show in the vital bridges of tolerance, understanding and social cohesion."
McCauley encouraged people of all faith groups to attend prayer day in support of the World Cup and "most critically, our national team, Bafana Bafana".
"We know that God doesn't cheat, but we will pray that Bafana Bafana will do the best they possibly can."
He said Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe would attend the event as would Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.
NILC was formed by McCauley and other religious leaders last year, with the support of government, in an attempt to represent all religious groups in South Africa under one banner.
"Nations often come together because of a crisis or a national catastrophe. We are blessed that in our case this has been occasioned by a festive event such as the 2010 World Cup," said McCauley.
He said prayers would be conducted by the National Interfaith Leaders' Council (NILC) at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville and would be open to all religious groups.
McCauley, who is the chairperson of the NILC, hoped the tournament would foster social cohesion and unity within the country.
"It is our wish and belief that the legacy from the World Cup will not be confined to the medals, beautiful infrastructure we've already seen, (but) will show in the vital bridges of tolerance, understanding and social cohesion."
McCauley encouraged people of all faith groups to attend prayer day in support of the World Cup and "most critically, our national team, Bafana Bafana".
"We know that God doesn't cheat, but we will pray that Bafana Bafana will do the best they possibly can."
He said Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe would attend the event as would Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.
NILC was formed by McCauley and other religious leaders last year, with the support of government, in an attempt to represent all religious groups in South Africa under one banner.
