Written by Pearl Kupe
On Saturday 19 September, 2026 thousands of women from all over South Africa, SADC, USA and beyond will be gathering at Mt. Zion, Beulah Park to cry out on behalf of the nation. Not only women will be gathering to pray and cry out for the nation, men will also be in attendance.
The meeting is being held at Mt Zion, which is just a few minutes away from O R Tambo airport and in the same vicinity as the horrific seven recent murders of women. These femicide cases have shocked the nation of South African and have confirmed that this is a nation in crisis! As the police frantically try to collect evidence to determine whether this is the work of a serial killer or not, the nation is responding to a nine month call by A million Women to gather and pray for the nation.
A Million Women is a global, interdenominational prayer movement rooted in the biblical mandate of Joel 2 and the prophetic call of Esther 4.
The Founder and visionary of the movement, Lou Engle, is an Apostle and Prophet who has been used globally in the area of prophetic intercession for the nations. The A Million Women (AMW) International Director is Laura Allred and the AMW Africa Director is Rev. Hannah Johnson with Apostle Isi Igenegba serving as the Apostolic lead for the continent of Africa. Pearl Kupe serves as the Apostolic Lead for the SADC nations, including South Africa with Dr. Sylvia Ravhutulu serving as the SA National Operations Lead.
AMW is not a church, denomination, or ministry but exists to call God’s people to respond rightly in moments of national and global crisis—through repentance, unity, fasting, prayer, and consecration.
A Million Women functions as a para-church, collaborative movement, serving the wider Body of Christ by creating space for unified response to God’s call.
Throughout Scripture, when nations faced judgment, disorder, or crisis, God did not prescribe political strategy first. He called for a sacred assembly. A Million Women exists to steward that response in our generation.
The “How”
The Foundation: Through the application of Joel 2:12–17 which is heaven’s Prescription for a Nation in Crisis. Joel 2 gives God’s mandated response when a nation is in crisis:
The Key Actions:
- Blow the trumpet and sound the clarion call.
- Consecrate a massive corporate time of fasting; abstaining from food.
- Call a sacred assembly and gather the people in unity.
- Sanctify the congregation and prepare hearts and set ground rules.
- Assemble all generations including the elders, fathers, mothers, children, nursing infants; no one is exempt
- Priests are to stand in the gap weeping and praying for mercy.
Why South Africa?The Prophetic Identity & Strategic Significance of South Africa
South Africa is not just a location choice, nor was it randomly selected. It is a divinely highlighted nation with a prophetic assignment.South Africa has been prophetically described by many as the Womb and Mother of Africa and as a place from which revival will burst forth.
What is birthed in South Africa will reverberate across all African nations.
A Nation Marked by Prophecy
Prophetic words declared over the years declared that the eyes of the world would turn toward Africa.South Africa, as the continental gate, carries a mantle to:
- Awaken the continent
- Unlock prophetic destiny
- Birth movements that shift nations
- Prepare Africa for her end-time role (from Cape Town to Cairo)
A Complex but Redeemable History
South Africa’s history is a complex on which is marked by:
- Division
- Corruption
- Bloodshed
- Multilayered racial wounds
- Generational trauma
- Witchcraft
Highlights of the AMW movement
The solemn assembly is a moment to:
- Bring our national guilt before the Lord
- Confront historical and present wounds
- Unite the nation for mercy
- Close demonic gates and open righteous ones
- Observe a Call to Unity
The Call to Unity
The call to unity is not optional but is the precondition for national breakthrough.
It is from the Biblical Mandate contained in Psalm 133 which states that “Where brethren dwell together in unity… there the Lord commands the blessing.”
It must be noted that unity does not necessarily mean agreement. It means:
- Alignment of heart
- Alignment of mission
- A shared desire for national healing and revival
- Prophetic Confirmations of Unity
- The “Better Blood” vs. “The Accuser of the Brethren” dream – choosing the blood of Jesus over accusation and rejecting division and suspicion
Strategic Timing: The September 2026 Continental Gathering
The last AMW gathering was held in October in Brazil, 2025. The next major global gathering will be held in South Africa on 19 September 2026.This is intentional with the prophetic spotlight on Africa and need for national unity before revival.
The signs in the nations confirm that “It Is Africa’s Time” for the continental gate opening.
What are we praying for?
- A moment for national atonement
- A shift in the heavens over South Africa
- Dislodging of ancient principalities
- Healing of racial and historical wounds
- A continental ripple effect
- South Africa stepping fully into her prophetic role as: the mother, the womb, and the continental gate of Africa
Invitation to all
South Africa is standing in a kairos moment.
This mobilization is not about numbers alone—it is about obedience, unity, and national destiny. “For such a time as this.” (Esther 4:14). For more information on the A Million Women Movement, you can go this website: https://amillionwomen.org/
SAFI, South African Friends of Israel have joined the call to pray and participate with the A Million Women solemn Assembly. Let every Esther and Mordecai arise for such a time as this!
Thank you for prayerfully considering your role in this assignment.
#KeNako
This article was compiled by Pearl Kupe from notes written by Rev Hannah Johnson.
Pearl Kupe-A Million Women SADC Apostolic Lead.Website on www.Pearlkupe.co.za. Host of Ambassador of Change on TBN Africa DSTV channel 343, Sundays at 13h00 & Pearls of Wisdom on Faith TV channel 341
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Date published: 18/09/2026
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