Church leaders have said that they are optimistic about President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to their request of keeping churches open over the religious holiday.
Church leaders across the nation took a stand on Tuesday, staging silent protests in major cities against COVID-19 corruption.
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) held a national day of prayer across the country on Tuesday and called on members to stand in silent prayer in all nine provinces to declare that corruption is not acceptable.
Gender rights group Sonke Gender Justice, in collaboration with the South African Council of Churches, have launched a "men of faith against gender-based violence campaign".
