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Anglican Archbishop defends Nedbank Chair's right to criticise government

Anglican Archbishop defends Nedbank Chair's right to criticise government

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has defended the right of business leader Reuel Khoza to criticise the government and has called for the controversy over his views to be transformed into a thorough debate on South Africa's economic policies.

16 April 2012

Help us plant trees for carbon - Southern Africa Church

Help us plant trees for carbon - Southern Africa Church

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) is inviting members of the Anglican Communion to join a carbon offset scheme here which will see trees planted at Anglican churches and institutions across Southern Africa.

30 March 2012

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba hosts COP 17 - Perspectives and Insights

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba hosts COP 17 - Perspectives and Insights

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town will host a panel of participants from the recent COP 17 climate talks in Durban at an open meeting on Thursday, 8 March, at 6pm at the Memorial Chapel of Bishops School.  

06 March 2012

Widening economic gap 'immoral, says Makgoba

Widening economic gap 'immoral, says Makgoba

The ever-widening gap between rich and poor, despite the fall of apartheid, is “truly immoral”, Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has said at his inauguration as chancellor of the University of the Western Cape.

29 February 2012

Statement by the Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

Statement by the Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  Romans 12:2

15 February 2012

Abp Makgoba on climate change summit: "Leaders must hear those who are suffering"

Abp Makgoba on climate change summit: "Leaders must hear those who are suffering"

Capetown, South Africa—Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa, Dr Thabo Makgoba, has said that he had hoped “much greater progress would have been made at COP 17 - the recent UN climate change conference in Durban.

04 January 2012

To the Laos - Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba's Christmas letter to his faithful and beyond

To the Laos - Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba's Christmas letter to his faithful and beyond

A blessed and joyful Christmas to you all! May the love of God overflow in you and all those you love, this festive season, as you share in celebrating the greatest Christmas present of all, God’s gift of himself, Emmanuel – God with us, always and everywhere, no matter what we face in life.

16 December 2011

Anglican Archbishop opposes Secrecy Bill - Open Letter to President Zuma

Anglican Archbishop opposes Secrecy Bill - Open Letter to President Zuma

The Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has written the following open letter to President Jacob Zuma, calling for him to return the Protection of State Information Bill to Cabinet, for inclusion of an adequate public interest provision.

27 November 2011

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Tutu urges South Africans to attend "extraordinary" climate change concert and rally

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has urged South Africans to join world faith leaders, political leaders and pop stars at an “extraordinary” mass rally on November 27 at the King’s Park Stadium in Durban.

23 November 2011

Historic Church leaders' meeting for South Africa

Historic Church leaders' meeting for South Africa

An historic meeting of Church leaders took place Tuesday, 15th November, at Bishopscourt in Cape Town.  Its aim was to tackle divisions between historic and newer churches, where labels such as ‘ecumenical’ and ‘evangelical’ have undermined a broader shared Christian witness within society and nation

18 November 2011