Keep politicians out of pulpits - religious leaders urge churches in run-up to national elections

Religious leaders have called on churches to abstain from publicly associating with political parties and giving political candidates platforms to address their congregations.

"As churches, we appeal to all denominations that no politician should have access to the pulpits in any of our churches in the lead-up to the elections and that no minister in any of our churches should offer their support for any particular political party." 

The National Church Leaders Consultation (NCLC) appealed to South Africans to ask the right questions of political leaders and candidates ahead of next year's general elections.