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Agri SA president Johannes Möller has called on all church denominations to use Sunday, 16 December 2012 as a national day of prayer to pray for:
 
·        A violence-free society.
·        Reconciliation and peaceful co-existence
·        Relief in the drought- and fire-afflicted areas.
·        Decisions to be made by community and government leaders in the best interest of South Africa’s diverse communities.
·        Security forces who must maintain law and order under very difficult circumstances.
 
The past few months were characterised by labour unrest which led to loss of life and damage to property. Agri SA is concerned about how these circumstances are experienced in agriculture as well as about the ongoing unacceptable violence against farmers, farm workers and their loved ones across the country. Various parts of the country are also burdened by drought and veld fires which impact on both humans and animals. In addition, the ruling party must take decisions regarding the future of the country at its conference in Mangaung later this month.
 
“The wave of dissatisfaction and concern on the part of citizens over working conditions, service delivery, corruption, etc. detract from a peaceful society and contribute to the polarisation of communities,” says Möller. Agri SA is of the opinion that citizens should respect one another’s rights, promote good values and interact with each other in a spirit of nation building.
 
“We believe this is a time for fellow believers in all denominations to reach out to one another. South Africans are living in sensitive and difficult times and therefore we urge all churches and their members to use this day of prayer to reach out to their fellow citizens,” says Möller.