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Veteran Church fighter against apartheid, Bp David Russell, dies

Veteran Church fighter against apartheid, Bp David Russell, dies

Bishop David Russell, a courageous veteran in the Church's struggle against apartheid and injustice, died in Cape Town today, aged 75.

17 August 2014

SA Anglicans appoint first woman to lead theological college

"My appointment shows human-made barriers are not permanent and can be dismantled" - The Revd Dr Vicencia Kgabe

12 August 2014

South Africa's Primate: "Pray for Gaza and Ukraine"

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba has made an urgent call for prayer for the war affected Ukraine and Gaza region.

30 July 2014

“God met us at Anglicans Ablaze,” - South African priest

“We thank God for bringing us together in one conference and for the unity despite our different cultures, languages and worship styles.”

10 July 2014

Fresh ways of being Church excite, inspire Anglicans

On the penultimate day of the Anglicans Ablaze conference delegates were challenged to do something for the Kingdom, and do it differently.

05 July 2014

“No renewal of the Church without renewal of prayer,” - Abp of Canterbury

Abp Justin Welby called attendees at South Africa's Anglicans Ablaze conference to the disciplines of prayer and spending time in contemplation and wonder.

04 July 2014

South Africa welcomes Justin Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury was greeted by children from a church choir when he arrived in Johannesburg yesterday to spend three days with Anglican leaders and communities.

03 July 2014

2,000 Christians gather in SA for Anglicans Ablaze

Around two thousand Christians from Southern Africa and beyond are gathering for the Anglicans Ablaze conference.

03 July 2014

Tutu and Machel speak out against child marriage

It is thought that more than ten million girls around the world are married before they turn 18.

02 July 2014

Abp Welby begins primate visits in Central, Southern Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrived in Zambia today for a week of visits to fellow primates in the Anglican provinces of Central and Southern Africa.

01 July 2014