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Southern African Anglicans Unanimously call for halt to British gold sales

Southern African Anglicans Unanimously call for halt to British gold sales

The 29th Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of the Province of Southern Africa passed the following urgent motion, moved by the Bishop of the Highveld, the Right Revd David Beetge.

19 July 1999

Archbishop's Charge Sets the tone for Synod

Archbishop's Charge Sets the tone for Synod

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, presiding over the first Provincial Synod, delivered a thought-provoking and challenging charge to the 29th Session of Provincial Synod.

15 July 1999

Statement from the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement from the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane

"The Gift of Authority" provides a strong platform for ongoing mutual and fraternal dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.

14 May 1999

Archbishop of Capetown in Visit to Germany

Archbishop of Capetown in Visit to Germany

The Archbishop of Cape Town the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane will undertake an ecumenical visitation to the churches in Germany at the invitation of the German Evangelical Church (EKD).

21 April 1999

Primate's call to IMF

Primate's call to IMF

A meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington was told this week that a framework should be designed for a global security network aimed at improving the quality of life of the world's people.

26 June 1998

Episcopal Appointments

Episcopal Appointments

The Very Revd Dr Jo T Seoka, has been elected Bishop of the Anglican Dioceseof Pretoria, Church of the Province of Southern Africa. He succeeds the Rt Revd Richard Kraft, who retired earlier this year for health reasons.

26 June 1998

President backs Primate on call for African economic union

President backs Primate on call for African economic union

Namibia's president, Sam Nujoma, has given his backing to a proposal by a prominent African Church leader that African countries should set up an economic union to promote growth and development.

09 June 1998

Statement of SOuthern African Primate on launch of Jubilee 2000

Statement of SOuthern African Primate on launch of Jubilee 2000

(CPSA) Consideration must be given to the creation of an Economic Union of African States to ensure growth and development for the greatest number of people on the continent.

17 April 1998

Primate welcomes President Clinton's concern on debt

Primate welcomes President Clinton's concern on debt

(CPSA) The announcement by President Bill Clinton that he would raise the issue of the international debt of African countries at the meeting of the G7 group of countries to be held in England in May was welcome, according to the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane.

08 April 1998

Church concern over education system

Church concern over education system

(CPSA) A delegation from the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (Anglican), has met the Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, to make representations regarding several issues relating to education.

08 April 1998