Category - south africa

Tutu leads Southern African reconciliation move after attacks

staff writers — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:58:34 +0100

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has led pleas for repentance, reconciliation and forgiveness following outbreaks of xenophobic attacks by some South Africans on refugees coming from Zimbabwe and elsewhere in Africa.

Prisoner who became South African president celebrates 90 years

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:01:19 +0100

Nelson Mandela, who played a crucial role in ending apartheid in South Africa, is 90 today. After a series of public appearances around the world over the past few weeks, he will spending the day at home with his family.

South African churches denounce Zimbabwe poll farce

staff writers — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:42:21 +0100

While some African national leaders continued to court Robert Mugabe at an African Union meeting in Egypt, despite their own observers saying that the presidential election was unacceptable, South African churches have spoken candidly.

Zambian and Zimbabwe church leaders call for Southern Africa action

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:50:11 +0100

Zambian and Zimbabwean Roman Catholic bishops have exhorted the government of Southern African to take much stronger action in pressuring the government in Harare to ensure a credible presidential election in Zimbabwe.

South African church leader expresses dismay at xenophobia

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:41:27 +0100

The head of Africa's biggest church grouping says he is tormented by a wave of attacks against foreigners in South Africa that have claimed the lives of at least 50 people - denting the reputation of the post-apartheid society.

South Africa: Foreigners targeted in gang violence

Agencies — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:37:18 +0100

More than 40 foreigners have been killed in gang attacks in South Africa in the last week. Several thousand terrified immigrants are now reported to have fled the country, says Christian development agency World Vision.

South African churches condemn violence, offer help

agency reporter — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:25:30 +0100

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has expressed shock and sadness over the violence directed at foreigners living in the Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg. The violence has now spread to the city centre and across the Gauteng region.

Zimbabwe Christians sceptical about South African brokered talks

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:47:33 +0000

The Zimbabwe Christian Alliance, a network of church and civic bodies, says it has no hope that inter-party peace talks brokered by South Africa's Thabo Mbeki will achieve results before Zimbabwean elections scheduled for 29 March.

Methodists protest refugee raid on mission church in South Africa

agency reporter — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:11:52 +0000

Only a small number of the refugees arrested in a controversial police raid on Central Methodist Mission in Johannesburg, South Africa, remain in jail, according to the bishop there. Appeals went to Desmond Tutu for help.

Church backs ex-combatant initiative to tackle violence in South Africa

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:09:02 +0000

A South African church-backed group that helps former combatants involved in violence during the apartheid era to play a peaceful role says its life skills programme is needed helping a country undermined by violent crime.