The Twelve Apostles Church in Christ, as well as KwaZulu-Natal ANC politicians have rallied around President Jacob Zuma when he attended the church's international day of thanksgiving in Durban. Zuma was the guest of honour at the gathering, attended by more than 15 000 congregants from as far afield as Botswana. Church leader Siza Nonqgunga has spoken out against the sustained attack on Zuma amid allegations of state capture. These allegations have led to a resolution at a National Executive meeting of the ANC last week that Zuma should resign. Like Jesus, Nongqunga has challenged the person without sin to cast the first stone. Dries Liebenberg reports