Mama Graça Machel and the Mandela Family President Jacob Zuma and the Government of South Africa Fellow South Africans We heard of the death of Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela with great sadness. Nonetheless we cannot help but call to mind the words of Scripture: “Let us now sing the praises of famous men, ...
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We were shocked and disappointed to hear that Government is ignoring the protests of the people and pushing ahead with this costly and inefficient way of raising funds for the new roads. Despite appeals by many sectors of society – including a grouping of church leaders who met with Government on ...
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RESPONSE 4 December, 2013 Equal Education, by far the biggest campaigner for the publication of the school infrastructure norms and standards, greeted the publishing of the regulations this weekend by issuing a statement saying “After years of conflict with Minister Motshekga, we feel pleased to be walking together with her towards ...
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Longing for Light WEEK ONE: HOPE Sunday 28 November Scripture Romans 13: 11 - 14 Reflection I don’t want to sound like a prophet of doom but we do live in a world which has become darkened by widespread Godlessness. The war in Syria continues to take its toll (an estimated 11 000 children have ...
Read More →Have you ever asked yourself why it is that the vast majority of us really want and need Christmas Day to be peaceful, free from friction and all animosities? I have no intention of proposing an answer. Each one must make an effort to posit their own personal response! Whatever the ...
. Read More →The icon (displayed on our front page) for Matthew’s version of the Gospel is often referred to as the ‘human angel’. It follows, then, that the overall focus which should be borne in mind all through this liturgical cycle is the integration of both ‘body’ and soul’. There is no ...
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