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Lecturer in Christian Education for College of the Transfiguration

Lecturer in Christian Education for College of the Transfiguration

The College of the Transfiguration, a residential theological college belonging to the ACSA, is seeking to appoint a new lecturer who specialises Christian Education. 

10 October 2005

Archbishop Ndungane Responds to Criticism of Home-Building

Archbishop Ndungane Responds to Criticism of Home-Building

Statement from Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane on Criticism of the Quality of Community Housing. On returning from a week-long retreat, I read with concern the reports in the newspapers about allegations made against the Cape Town Community Housing Company (CTCHCo) - whose board I chair - by Mr Robin Carlisle of the Democratic Alliance.

02 September 2005

Church Leaders to bless trucks carrying aid to Zimbabwe

Church Leaders to bless trucks carrying aid to Zimbabwe

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will escort trucks carrying four and a half thousand good quality blankets provided by the Anglican Church, as well as 37 tons of maize, beans and oil donated by other churches, to Zimbabweans displaced by Operation Murambatsvina ('Drive Out Trash') today Monday 1st August.

01 August 2005

Statement from Archbishop Ndungane on the release of the UN Report on Zimbabwe

Statement from Archbishop Ndungane on the release of the UN Report on Zimbabwe

While I support the UN's condemnation of those responsible for the operation and the call for them to be brought to book for their inhumane actions, my major concern now is with the well being of people so terribly affected by this humanitarian crisis.

25 July 2005

Churches Fight HIV/AIDS Together

Churches Fight HIV/AIDS Together

The Sundays River Valley is the largest citrus producing area in South Africa. One of the problems facing the community is that of seasonal labour and unemployment.

18 July 2005

Southern Africa Synod Report

Southern Africa Synod Report

Meeting in Kwazulu Natal, the Synod of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa is the highest legislative body of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. It meets once every three years. Among the guests was the Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon, the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion based in London.

14 July 2005

Nobel Peace Laureate to launch Faith Communities' Institute

Nobel Peace Laureate to launch Faith Communities' Institute

Nobel Peace Laureate for 2004, Professor Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, is to launch the newly-established South African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI) on July 20 in Johannesburg.

12 July 2005

Diocese Of Grahamstown Gives Land To Poor

Diocese Of Grahamstown Gives Land To Poor

The Diocese of Grahamstown is now actively involved with a Land Justice program, transferring the ownership of church-owned land to local people in the poorer rural areas.

14 June 2005

Archbishop Ndungane Indicts World Leaders On Poverty

Archbishop Ndungane Indicts World Leaders On Poverty

In a sermon to leaders and representatives from over 40 religious organisations, including every major faith group, Anglican Archbishop, Njongonkulu Ndungane said that he believes public opinion against poverty "is growing like never before." 

10 June 2005

Statement from The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

Statement from The Church of the Province of Southern Africa

Statement from the Anglican Church on Marriage and Same-Sex Relationships in the light of the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa in Bloemfontein, 30 November 2004

06 May 2005