Category - south africa

Tutu praises Boesak for putting people power ahead of party politics

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:33:09 +0000

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has lauded the decision by anti-apartheid icon and former president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Rev Allan Boesak to quit party politics and join "God's party".

Democracy is under threat from arms trade, says leading commentator

staff writers — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:48:51 +0000

The arms trade is undermining democracy in countries around the globe, according to Andrew Feinstein, a former MP in South Africa, who was nicknamed “Mr Clean” by the media for his determination to investigate corruption.

Church asks South Africa to respect women's rights in AIDS campaign

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:41:03 +0100

The Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has called on the South African government to ensure that it upholds its commitment to women's rights as an important step in the battle against HIV and AIDS.

Zuma trying to ignore churches over public services protests

Ecumenical News International — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:46:05 +0100

The South African Council of Churches is concerned that it was not invited to be part of an interfaith group formed to help President Zuma tackle responses to a lack of essential services.

Desmond Tutu mends fences with President Zuma

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:14:34 +0100

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who strongly opposed Jacob Zuma becoming president of South Africa, says he should be given a chance to prove himself in office.

South African president in hot water over new Jesus remark

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:08:22 +0100

South African churches and the country's newly elected president, Jacob Zuma, are at loggerheads again over remarks made by the leader that his African National Congress party will "rule until Jesus comes".

Former apartheid chief washes feet of those he says he wronged

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:06:07 +0100

A former minister of police in South Africa's apartheid regime has again washed the feet of people he says he wronged while head of one of the most feared arms of the State - but this time they were apartheid's 'foot soldiers' themselves.

South African churches still living with difficult legacy of apartheid

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 27 May 2009 09:34:31 +0100

A South African church suspended in 1982 from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches for its support for apartheid is "still not ready for readmission", a meeting of the grouping's executive committee in Geneva has been told.

South African Methodist bishop calls for respect for Zimbabwean refugees

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:23:46 +0100

A Methodist bishop in South Africa, who runs a shelter for people fleeing from his country's northern neighbour, wants police here to stop arresting Zimbabweans now that the law concerning their visas has been changed.

South African bishop calls on president-elect to eradicate poverty

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 05 May 2009 08:02:26 +0100

A senior South African Roman Catholic cleric has called on the newly-elected African National Congress government, led by Jacob Zuma, to go all out in its efforts to eradicate poverty, HIV and AIDS throughout the country.