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365 Day Prayer Shield Over South Africa

What if the Church prayed without ceasing — not for a season, but for a whole year?

We are inviting every believer, every church, and every prayer network to join us in placing a 365-day prayer shield over our nation. One hour at a time. One heart at a time. Together.

When every slot is filled, South Africa will be covered in 24/7 unbroken intercession — crying out for healing, for breakthrough, and for God’s hand to move powerfully across our land.

How it works: Book one or more hourly prayer slots across the full year. When all slots are filled, we achieve continuous, unbroken prayer coverage over the nation. Daily prayer points will be available below the calendar to guide your time with God.

This is your invitation.
This is our moment.
Will you take your place on the wall?

The Sound of Peace 

4 Nights of Unbroken Praise & Worship over SA

We are encouraging churches all across South Africa to take part in hosting a worship and prayer service or multiple if you can in your town. Together we can make a difference and push back the devil’s agenda for our beautiful country. So let’s unite with one heart, one spirit, one voice and one sound, The Sound of Peace. 

We are starting on the 26th of June 2026 until the 29th of June 2026 so we can shift the spiritual atmosphere of what was planned on the 30th of June 2026.

If you want to join a worship service, or host one, click the button below to go to the map and see all the worship services happening during these times. 

 

How to Book Your Slots

1. Select the Date: Click on a day in the calendar grid below. 2. Select Hourly Slots: Choose one or more hours you wish to cover. 3. Confirm Selection: Click the "Confirm" button to finalize your commitment.
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Some hours covered. Let's fill the gaps.
Fully covered! However, you are welcome to book these times too. The more prayer cover, the better!

Our goal is to turn the whole calendar Green so our nation is covered with Prayer, 24/7! If you see a Red or Yellow day or hour slot, that is a great place to start.

Tip: You can select multiple hours across all the months before clicking confirm. Once confirmed, you can download your slots to sync with your mobile calendar.

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Scriptural Anchors during these 365 Days of Prayer

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from  heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (Primary anchor scripture – national repentance and healing)
Joel 2:12-13 “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.” (Consecration through heartfelt repentance and returning to God)
Leviticus 20:7-8 “Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” (National holiness and separation unto God)
Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” (National alignment under God’s Lordship)
Daniel 9:4-5 “And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, ‘O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments.’” (Identification repentance for national sin)
Romans 12:1 “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Consecration and surrender)
Psalm 24:3-4 “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.” (Purity and spiritual preparation before God)

Personal Prophetic Declarations to Pray every day.

NB: Before embarking on these prayers, pronounce these declarations which establish:

  • The Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life (authority and alignment)
  • Justification and covering (blood and righteousness)
  • Protection (Isaiah 54:17 principle)
  • Consecration and separation (holiness and spiritual boundaries)

I declare that my life and all that concerns me is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Romans 14:8; Colossians 1:16–18).
I declare that the blood of Jesus speaks on my behalf, and I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (Hebrews 12:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
I declare that no weapon formed against me or all that concerns me shall prosper because of these intercessory prayers, in Jesus’ Name (Isaiah 54:17).
I separate myself from all ungodly soul ties, monitoring spirits, and familiar spirits, in the Name of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 6:17; Colossians 2:15). Amen.

Prayer Scriptures

During your prayer slot if you have worked through the daily prayer points or at any given time if you are not sure what to pray exactly, use this PDF below and read the scriptures out loud. There is power in God’s Word and praying through scriptures.

Today's Prayer Points

Saturday, June 27, 2026

WEEK 4: RESTORATION OF RIGHTEOUS GOVERNANCE

Day 27: (27 June 2026)  

Protection of Nation Builders and Ethical Reformers:

Covering whistleblowers, reformers, and faithful leaders with protection, courage, and endurance.

Action item 1: Pray for divine protection over whistleblowers, investigators, journalists, judges, prosecutors, auditors, and public servants who expose corruption and defend justice.

Isaiah 54:17 “no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”

  • We pray for a hedge of protection over those people brave enough to come forward to expose evil and darkness. Lord give them the courage they need. Father, place Your divine protection around whistleblowers, investigators, journalists, judges, prosecutors, auditors, and public servants who courageously expose corruption and stand for justice. Keep them safe from harm, intimidation, and retaliation. We pray this in Jesus’ name.

Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

  • Lord, strengthen and encourage those who face opposition because they stand for truth. Let them remain steadfast, knowing that You are their defender and refuge. Let Your angels encamp around them today in Jesus Name. According to Joshua 1:9 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord Your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Psalm 146:9 “The Lord watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”

“The Lord frustrates the plans of the wicked” according to Psalm 146:9. Frustrate the plans of the enemy over the lives of Your righteous children. Father, expose and frustrate every attempt to silence, threaten, manipulate, or discredit those who are working to uphold justice and accountability.

Action item 2: Intercede for courage, wisdom, and perseverance for leaders and reformers who are working to bring integrity and accountability into government and society

2 Timothy 1:7 “for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

  • Lord, grant courage to leaders and reformers who are confronting corruption and injustice. Strengthen them to stand firm even when facing resistance, criticism, or personal sacrifice. Bless and protect them in Jesus’ name.

Proverbs 2:5-6 “then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

  • Father, fill these leaders with divine wisdom and discernment as they make decisions, implement reforms, and seek solutions to complex challenges. James 1:5 declares “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God.”

Galatians 6:9-10 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

  • Lord, give them perseverance and endurance to continue the work of reform without becoming weary, discouraged, or compromised. Lift them up with Your wings and give them strength by Your power in Jesus’ name.

Action item 3: Pray that God would raise a community of ethical leaders and nation builders who will remain faithful despite opposition, pressure, or personal cost.

Exodus 18:21 “Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.”

  • Father, raise a generation of ethical leaders and nation builders who fear You, love truth, and are committed to serving the nation with integrity and excellence. Raise up a generation who will put God first in everything. Raise up a righteous generation in Jesus’ name.

1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

  • Lord, strengthen these leaders to remain faithful when facing opposition, political pressure, public criticism, or personal loss. Let them stand firm in their convictions. Let Your angels surround them with Your protection and love in Jesus’ name.

Psalm 133:1 “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”

  • Lord raise a network of prayer and ethical leaders in South Africa that would not compromise on the serving of Jesus. Father, unite ethical leaders across government, business, education, churches, and civil society to work together for the common good and the transformation of South Africa. We ask this in the holy name of Jesus.

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

Father, we declare Your protection over every person who courageously stands for truth, justice, and accountability in South Africa. We pray for wisdom, courage, and perseverance for reformers, leaders, and public servants who are working to build a better nation. Raise up a community of ethical leaders and nation builders who will not be swayed by pressure, corruption, or fear. Let integrity, righteousness, and justice flourish throughout our land, and may South Africa become a testimony of Your faithfulness and grace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

South Africa Prayer Coverage Map

Visualizing where prayer is rising across our nation

177
Cities Praying
49
International & Online Registrations
1 intercessor
2-9 intercessors
10+ intercessors
How to read the map: Red circles = 1 intercessor, Orange = 2-9 intercessors, Green = 10+ intercessors. Larger circles indicate more intercessors. Map shows only physical locations in South Africa.

Cities Praying (177)

Cape Town 231
Pretoria 212
Johannesburg 101
Durban 85
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) 62
Centurion 54
Bloemfontein 48
Randburg 41
Roodepoort 38
East London 38
Pietermaritzburg 37
George 37
Polokwane (Pietersburg) 34
Durbanville 33
Boksburg 32
Hermanus 32
Kempton Park 31
Ermelo 31
Alberton 31
Nelspruit (Mbombela) 29
Midrand 27
Mossel Bay 27
Somerset West 20
Benoni 20
Krugersdorp 20
Klerksdorp 19
Vereeniging 19
Paarl 18
Stellenbosch 18
Rustenburg 18
Sandton 17
Brits 17
Springs 16
Vanderbijlpark 16
Ballito 16
Witbank (Emalahleni) 15
Tzaneen 15
Potchefstroom 15
Soweto 14
Mahikeng 14
Robertson 13
Kimberley 12
Oudtshoorn 12
Middelburg 11
Newcastle 11
Volksrust 11
Kuils River 11
White River 10
Ladysmith 10
Umhlanga 10
Edenvale 10
Scottburgh 10
Vredenburg 10
Port Shepstone 9
Welkom 9
Richards Bay 9
Pinetown 9
Amanzimtoti 9
Secunda 9
Stilfontein 8
Worcester 8
Germiston 8
Mthatha 7
Vryheid 7
Machadodorp 7
Randfontein 7
Saldanha 7
Gordon's Bay 7
Bredasdorp 7
Sasolburg 7
Strand 6
Kloof 6
Port Alfred 6
Malmesbury 6
Meyerton 6
Knysna 6
Kathu 6
Margate 6
Wellington 6
Jeffrey's Bay 5
Springbok 5
Westville 5
Kroonstad 5
Estcourt 5
Modimolle 5
Phalaborwa 5
Sabie 4
Hillcrest 4
Aliwal North 4
Queenstown (Komani) 4
Standerton 4
Swellendam 4
Zeerust 4
Douglas 4
Brakpan 4
Gansbaai 4
Uitenhage 4
Bedfordview 4
Velddrif 3
Harrismith 3
Hopetown 3
Piet Retief 3
Bela-Bela 3
Giyani 3
Paul Roux 3
Thohoyandou 3
Ceres 3
Somerset East 3
Montagu 3
Upington 3
Primrose 3
Groot-Brakrivier 3
Katlehong 3
Mokopane 3
Caledon 3
Lephalale 3
Tulbagh 2
Nigel 2
Mtubatuba 2
Vryburg 2
Bothaville 2
Bhisho 2
Underberg 2
Howick 2
Lydenburg 2
Graaff-Reinet 2
De Aar 2
Kuruman 2
Vredendal 2
Vrede 2
Humansdorp 2
Piketberg 2
Prieska 2
Kriel 2
Parys 2
Plettenberg Bay 2
Heilbron 2
Bethlehem 2
Stutterheim 2
Bethal 2
Beaufort West 2
Frankfort 2
Petrus Steyn 2
St Francis Bay 2
Naboomspruit 1
Pofadder 1
Lichtenburg 1
Grahamstown (Makhanda) 1
Grabouw 1
Fort Beaufort 1
Fochville 1
Sannieshof 1
Delareyville 1
Winterveld 1
Turffontein 1
Queensburgh 1
Mafikeng 1
Thabazimbi 1
Zastron 1
Carletonville 1
Ficksburg 1
Empangeni 1
Phoenix 1
New Germany 1
Keimoes 1
Cullinan 1
Port Saint John's 1
Musina 1
Cofimvaba 1
Koffiefontein 1
Eshowe 1
KwaDukuza 1
Coligny 1
Mount Fletcher 1
Reitz 1
Hartswater 1
Sibasa 1
International & Online Registrations 49