SABC 1 and Umhlobo Wenene Observe Good Friday With Inkonzo Yamazwi Asixhenxe Ekokstad
SABC1, in partnership with Umhlobo Wenene FM, will broadcast Inkonzo yaMazwi Asixhenxe eKokstad on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, at 14:30.
Inkonzo yaMazwi Asixhenxe eKokstad celebrates the resurrection of Christ as a special Easter service, reflecting on the Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ on the cross. This event holds cultural and spiritual significance, serving as a moment of unity for the Christian community and renewing hope.
Recorded in Kokstad, within the Greater Kokstad Municipality, the service brings together church leaders from different denominations, each of whom delivers a meditation on one of Christ’s final sayings. Through scripture, prayer, worship, and reflection, the programme guides viewers on a powerful spiritual journey that speaks to sacrifice, redemption, and the hope of Easter.
The service takes place before a congregation of over 700 worshippers, drawn from churches across Kokstad and its surrounding areas.
The gathering creates a visually rich and colourful atmosphere, reflecting both the diversity and unity of the Christian community. The service is punctuated by well-known congregational hymns, sung collectively by the congregation and choir, creating moments of revival, reflection and powerful communal worship.
Presented by voices familiar to Umhlobo Wenene FM listeners, Inkonzo yaMazwi Asixhenxe eKokstad captures a uniquely South African expression of faith, unity and community, inviting viewers across the country to pause, reflect and share in a sacred moment that lies at the heart of the Easter story.
Inkonzo yaMazwi Asixhenxe eKokstad will broadcast on Good Friday, 3 April 2026, at 14:30.
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