The African National Congress (ANC) defended its decision to target churches as part of its election campaign.

Several Rhema Bible Church members were outraged, accusing ANC leader Jacob Zuma of having poor taste by electioneering at a place of worship.

At least 60 people stormed out of the Randburg church on Sunday as Zuma delivered his speech.

In his address, he told the congregation that the ruling party derived its moral vision from the church.

The ANC'S Brian Sokutu said the party saw nothing wrong with using churches to interact with people.

"For the minority of members who walked out, it is their democratic right to do so," he said.

Hundreds of people filled the church on Sunday and listened to Zuma as he told them the ruling party had the power to turn the country into the land of milk and honey.

However, angry church members said Zuma should not have been allowed to address them.

"I don't want to see him or hear him say anything, especially at my church. He doesn't have integrity," said one church member.

At the end of the service, church leader Pastor Ray McCauley prayed for the ANC leader and for a peaceful election.

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