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Opening Address by Deputy President Jacob G Zuma

Opening Address by Deputy President Jacob G Zuma

We are full of thanks and a renewed sense of commitment as we stand before the highest echelon of the Anglican Church in South Africa, and other parts of Africa and worldwide, to ponder one of the most urgent challenges that humanity has found itself confronted with since creation. 

16 August 2001

Anglicans in Africa find a "Hope Reborn" at AIDS workshop

Anglicans in Africa find a "Hope Reborn" at AIDS workshop

On the first day of the All Africa Anglican Aids Workshop, the host, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, urged delegates to the meeting to be a church that "saved souls and saved lives as well".

14 August 2001

Anglican church a powerful force in battle against AIDS

Anglican church a powerful force in battle against AIDS

As the Anglican Church works with other faith-based organisations, philanthropic, welfare and humanitarian societies together with structures of government, it can do so much more than many other sectors in doing away with the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, according to Deputy State President Jacob Zuma.

14 August 2001

Anglican Archbishop Ndungane opens all-Africa HIV/AIDS workshop

Anglican Archbishop Ndungane opens all-Africa HIV/AIDS workshop

The aim; a generation without HIV/AIDS is what the delegates to the All-Africa Anglican Conference in Boksburg must work towards, according to Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane in his opening address.

14 August 2001

Welcome by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Welcome by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

I have a huge and humbling  sense of the uniqueness of this occasion. Here under one roof we have a variety of people, ranging from people living with HIV/AIDS, to caregivers, representatives of the donor nations, UN AIDS,  pharmaceutical companies, the ecumenical community and the global Anglican community.

14 August 2001

Opening service of 125th anniversary celebrations of the Mothers' Union

Opening service of 125th anniversary celebrations of the Mothers' Union

When I addressed you, three years ago at Botha’s Hill, we were still flushed with the euphoria of our first democratic elections and filled with anticipation for the “New Millennium”. At that time it was appropriate to establish a vision for the year 2000 and beyond.

14 August 2001

Nigerian archbishop finds healthy church in America

Nigerian archbishop finds healthy church in America

After visiting four dioceses of the Episcopal Church in Chicago, Southern Ohio, Houston and Michigan, Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria said that, "the church I saw is as healthy as any church can be."

14 August 2001

Short Address given by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane at the National Gender Summit

Short Address given by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane at the National Gender Summit

One of the issues closest to my heart is the dignity and rights of women and children. It is an issue that strikes at the heart of our nation and involves so much more than simply putting legislation in place and talk about Constitutional rights.

07 August 2001

Statement on "The men's march against violence on women and children"

Statement on "The men's march against violence on women and children"

Representatives from various stakeholders including the Government, NGOs, Civil Society structures, the media and faith-based communities today committed themselves to starting a campaign to mobilise men into active involvement in promoting the dignity and rights of women and the fight against all forms of violence and abuse of women and children.

07 August 2001

Archbishop Marona visits Sudanese refugee communities

Archbishop Marona visits Sudanese refugee communities

The Rt Revd Joseph Marona, Archbishop of Sudan, has just returned from a pastoral visit to displaced Sudanese in the Middle East at the invitation of the Bishops of Egypt and Jerusalem.

26 July 2001