How residents will spend Easter in lockdown

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Ms Tshepiso Mahape

Residents in Soshanguve will join others nationwide to celebrate Easter weekend starting from the 10th of April till the 13th.

Easter is observed annually as a Christian religion celebrate the Passover of Christ.

Traditionally people from different Christian religions gather in various churches to celebrate the Passover while others take vacation.

Soshanguve Pulse took to the streets to find out how did the lockdown affect their plans as well as their new way of celebrating Easter indoors.

Ms Tshepiso Mahape, a resident fro Soshanguve said there is no Easter without church but they will rely on television and radio to get into the Easter spirit this year.

“There is no Easter without church or lighting of candles for the ones who have passed on. Every year we light candles, I guess this year it is not going to be that way. Easter will become a bore, we will have to rely on the radios and tv but there will be no celebration,” said Ms Mahape.

Mrs Nompumelelo Makhoba a community member, said as part of the tradition, families visit graveyards to clean for their loved ones during Easter, but because of the lockdown, it does not look like it will happen.

Mr Rendani Makushu said he will spend his Easter weekend just reading his bible as there is nothing else to do.

Some as Mr Tshepo Baloyi who reside at Soshanguve and work for Eskom, will also not be able to celebrate Easter because her work is classified as essential services.

“Easter will just be like any ordinary day to me as I have to report for duty” said Mr Baloyi.

How residents will spend Easter in lockdown

Residents in Soshanguve will join others nationwide to celebrate Easter weekend starting from the 10th of April till the 13th.

Easter is observed annually as a Christian religion celebrate the Passover of Christ.

Traditionally people from different Christian religions gather in various churches to celebrate the Passover while others take a vacation.

Soshanguve Pulse took to the streets to find out how did the lockdown affect their plans as well as their new way of celebrating Easter indoors.

Ms Tshepiso Mahape, a resident fro Soshanguve said there is no Easter without church but they will rely on television and radio to get into the Easter spirit this year.

“There is no Easter without church or lighting of candles for the ones who have passed on. Every year we light candles, I guess this year it is not going to be that way. Easter will become a bore, we will have to rely on the radios and tv but there will be no celebration,” said Ms Mahape.

Mrs Nompumelelo Makhoba a community member, said as part of the tradition, families visit graveyards to clean for their loved ones during Easter, but because of the lockdown, it does not look like it will happen.

Mr Rendani Makushu said he will spend his Easter weekend just reading his bible as there is nothing else to do.

Some as Mr Tshepo Baloyi who reside at Soshanguve and work for Eskom, will also not be able to celebrate Easter because her work is classified as essential services.

“Easter will just be like any ordinary day to me as I have to report for duty,” said Mr Baloyi.