NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

Our beloved Sister Maria Makhado

SOWETO | Sis Leonie Verster

We are a people in mourning, for our beloved Sister Maria Makhado, the wife of our recording brother, Daniel Makhado, who died on the morning of Sunday 29 March. Sis Maria was involved tragically in a taxi accident whilst going to a funeral which left her very badly hurt. She was in ICU on life support before she died. We sat in stunned silence grieving together at the Breaking of Bread, while Bro Lucky Sekhasembe comforted us by reading “Brothers we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.” Till we meet again dear Sister.

Sister Maria was a lovely, gentle and committed sister. We pray that God strengthens Bro Daniel and his family in this time of their tragic loss. The funeral will be held, God Willing, in Taung in the North West province on Saturday 4 April. About 45 brothers and sisters from the four ecclesias in Gauteng will, God Willing, make the five hour trek to Taung to support Bro Daniel and pay last respects to this much loved sister.

A frightening statistic was given recently. An average of 47 people die on the roads in South Africa DAILY.