At FNB Stadium, I stood before 100,000 members of the Zionist Christian Church on a national prayer day hosted by The Patrice Motsepe Foundation on Sunday, 1 December 2024. In my speech I shared core values of Judaism, Israel, and Jerusalem – values deeply rooted in Biblical truths – and witnessed an extraordinary response from the audience – a reminder that the people of South Africa stand for something far deeper than political narratives suggest.

This day reaffirmed an essential truth: the South African people are not their government. While political leaders may send one message, the people of South Africa stand with us on the values we hold sacred.