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Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane Statement on Palestine

Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane Statement on Palestine

It is impossible to remember events of 40 years ago in the Holy Land, and reflect on all that has happened since, without being deeply moved at the scale of this human tragedy and the continuing heartbreak across the region.

04 June 2007

South Africa: The Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane Speech at Bishop's Forum in Cape Town

South Africa: The Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane Speech at Bishop's Forum in Cape Town

I have been invited by Bishop Garth and members of Chapter to reflect on the state of affairs within the Anglican Communion. I shall start by addressing three points – the nature of the Anglican Communion, the Instruments of Unity, and the draft Covenant. Then we will have a time for questions and debate.

15 May 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury to speak at international conference

Archbishop of Canterbury to speak at international conference

The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams is in South Africa to be a keynote speaker at an international conference titled ‘Towards Effective Anglican Mission’ (TEAM). 

06 March 2007

Future of Anglican family a matter for whole church, not just Bishops

Future of Anglican family a matter for whole church, not just Bishops

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, has called for a global Anglican gathering that is 'much more representative than the Lambeth Conference' to explore the current challenges facing the Anglican Communion.

16 November 2006

Archbishop Ndungane receives peacemaker award in Washington

Archbishop Ndungane receives peacemaker award in Washington

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, is to receive the annual Peacemaker award from the Commission on Peace of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington today (Monday 6 November).

06 November 2006

Anglicans worldwide prepare strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

Anglicans worldwide prepare strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, met with national and international planning committee members last week to discuss an international Anglican conference to be held in Gauteng, South Africa from 7 - 14 March 2007. 

12 October 2006

Statement from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

I must first point out that Archbishop Tutu's remark that he was 'ashamed to be an Anglican' as quoted in a newspaper headline this morning was - according to John Allen's biography - from a private communication with Archbishop George Carey over one particular issue at a particular time in Anglican Church history.

25 September 2006

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

The Synod of Bishops of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, during its recent meeting, reflected on the position of the Anglican Communion and the present tensions within the Communion. 

11 September 2006

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town distributes mosquito nets in Mozambiqe

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town distributes mosquito nets in Mozambiqe

From Sunday August 27 Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, who is head of the Anglican Church in the Southern African region, will visit Mozambique for three days to begin distribution of 16,500 mosquito nets, treated with a long-lasting insecticide. 

24 August 2006

Archbishop of Cape Town addresses violence against women

Archbishop of Cape Town addresses violence against women

In his keynote speech to the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town today, Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, addressed, among other matters, what he called the 'critical issue' of the abuse of women and children.

18 August 2006