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Southern Africa's Archbishop responds to extremist murders

After two hostages are killed by Al-Qaeda, Abp Makgoba asks: "What is missing in our efforts to end such hostage-taking and killing?" 

08 December 2014

Bishops worldwide pray and fast for the climate

Episcopal colleagues in Salisbury, Johannesburg, Cape Town, New York and Fiji are all fasting for the climate today.

01 December 2014

Archbishop to deliver "online" Advent reflections on the web

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba is to "broadcast" a series of Advent reflections over the internet in the pilot programme of a planned audio ministry for the Church.

18 November 2014

Archbishop Makgoba calls for prayer for return of bodies from Lagos

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town has called for prayers for the successful repatriation of the bodies of South Africans who died in the Lagos building collapse two months ago.

13 November 2014

SA Archbishop calls on youth for help with Communion eco-strategy

Anglican youth worldwide have been asked to help determine the Anglican Communion's strategy to protect the environment.

10 November 2014

"Melt down illegal arms" - SA Anglican Archbishop

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has backed a call by South African soccer chief Danny Jordaan for a drive to destroy illegal firearms.

03 November 2014

"Clergy often too busy to 'make disciples'" - South African priest

A South African priest has said many clergy are too busy attending to other aspects of church life to 'make disciples of all nations'.

03 November 2014

"Find out why young people are leaving the church" - challenge to SA Anglicans

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa has been challenged to find out exactly why young people are leaving the church.

10 October 2014

"Social and environmental justice are intimately, profoundly linked"

“Sleeper awake!” is the opening call of a new Anglican resource for the Season of Creation from South Africa

28 August 2014

Cape Town supports bishop "under fire" over miners

The Diocese of Cape Town has given its support to Bishop Jo Seoka of Pretoria, who has come under fire for his support of the miners at Marikana.

19 August 2014