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Liberation theologian practises what he preaches

Article Athandiwe Saba - 23 Mar 2016

Minister Paul Verryn speaks to the Mail & Guardian about his relationship with God, the importance of religion and how his journey has changed.

Swazi police release Jay Naidoo ‘after questioning’

Article Sapa - 5 Sep 2013

Former Cosatu general secretary Jay Naidoo has been released from police custody in Swaziland, says the Swaziland Solidarity Network .

‘Tell the truth as it is’

Article Staff Reporter - 26 May 2010

Refugee children in downtown Johannesburg couldn't perform their play about xenophobia in Botswana. Instead they staged a poignant exhibition at home.

Central Methodist Church ‘unsuitable’ for children

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Feb 2010

Although Johannesburg's Central Methodist Church was an "unsuitable" shelter for children, it was their only option amid a lack of government support.

Paul Verryn: What went wrong?

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jan 2010

A power struggle in the Methodist Church? A pre-World Cup clean-up cloaked in official hypocrisy? Or the reining in of a gung-ho cleric?

Don’t blame Verryn …

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Dec 2009

The fact that about 2 500 Zimbabweans live in the overcrowded Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg is a reflection of their desperation.

Lessons to be learned

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Feb 2008

According to a <i>Finweek</i> report last week, South African education is in crisis mode.

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