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Church of Southern Africa to join campaign to end violence against women, children

Church of Southern Africa to join campaign to end violence against women, children

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa will next week officially join an international campaign to end violence against women and girls known as the White Ribbon Pledge campaign.

05 August 2011

Anglican Archbishop responds to violence in Norway

Anglican Archbishop responds to violence in Norway

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Reacts to Acts of Violence in Norway in an Open Letter to the Christian Council of Norway and the People of Norway

25 July 2011

Anglican Archbishop to lead religious leaders on Khayelitsha sanitation visit

Anglican Archbishop to lead religious leaders on Khayelitsha sanitation visit

On Thursday 30th June at 14h00 the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, will lead a delegation from the Western Cape Religious Leaders’ Forum to a number of informal settlements in Khayelitsha, to stand in solidarity with local people suffering from inadequate sanitation. The Social Justice Coalition will be conducting the visit.

29 June 2011

Interfaith service commemorates colourful and courageous fighter for justice

Interfaith service commemorates colourful and courageous fighter for justice

Cape Town, 24 June 2011 – An interfaith service of commemoration was held yesterday in Cape Town in memory of Fr. Bernie Wrankmore, an Anglican priest and courageous and distinctive fighter against apartheid. Wrankmore died last week in the city aged 86.

27 June 2011

Southern Africa Archbishop writes to brother Primate in Sudan, calls for end to violence

Southern Africa Archbishop writes to brother Primate in Sudan, calls for end to violence

On Africa Day, 25th May 2011, Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba, wrote this open letter to his colleague, the Most Revd Daniel Deng Bul Yak, the Archbishop of the Sudan

26 May 2011

Installation of New Dean of Cape Town

Installation of New Dean of Cape Town

On Sunday 22 May 2011, at 3pm, at the Cathedral of St. George the Martyr, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba will institute the Very Revd Michael Weeder as Rector of the Cathedral Parish of St George the Martyr and install him as 15th Dean of Cape Town.

19 May 2011

Anglicans prepare for Climate Change conference

Anglicans prepare for Climate Change conference

The eyes of the world will be on South Africa from Sunday 27 November to Friday 9 December this year. 

18 May 2011

Primate of Southern Africa: "Climate Change issue is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Climate Change issue is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to the church that Climatic change issue must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call.

06 May 2011

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to his faithful that the issue of climatic change must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call. His full statement follows:

06 May 2011

Archbishop of Cape Town speaks about visit to Tatane family and Easter hope

Archbishop of Cape Town speaks about visit to Tatane family and Easter hope

The Archbishop of Cape Town, Dr Thabo Makgoba, reflects on his visit to the Tatane family in Ficksburg and sends a message of Easter Hope to all South Africans amidst this despairing situation.

21 April 2011