South African Council Of Churches
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Rev Musa Xulu resigns as chair of Section 22 Committee, alleging state control of religion
Xulu said a draft Christian sector self-regulatory framework released in December had been rushed through meetings presided over by the chairperson of the Commission for the…
Christian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza
The council has urged governments, institutions and churches to commit to the principles of justice under international law and ethics against Israel’s war against Palestinian
What happened to church during Covid?
Attendances rose as lockdown was eased and then lifted — but some people were lured by glamorous online churches abroad
Flocks grow but tithes decline
Online platforms attracted more people to services but Covid-19 regulations limiting physical attendance resulted in fewer contributions to collection plates
Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip: The guerilla priest
From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always walked the talk of radical Christianity
Cradock Four back to haunt De Klerk
Pressure is mounting on the NPA to charge the former president and others involved in political killings during apartheid
There’s no blood on the floor yet – Gwede Mantashe on ANC NEC
Mantashe says discussions would be difficult, and the 106 member body cleared all “soft issues” in anticipation of a heated debate on Zuma’s future
ANC hopes Methodists will minister to them
The ANC says the Methodist Church may "revisit" a ban on its ministers serving as party chaplains. Not so, says the church.
Highway or byway: Gauteng e-tolls are here
With an 11th-hour attempt to stop e-tolling by the FF Plus also dismissed, Gauteng motorists will to have to face paying for the use of highways.
Apartheid link is born of ignorance
Two representatives from Palestine and Israel repeatedly heard the region’s conflict called "apartheid". They explain why this idea is inaccurate.
Council of Churches in the wilderness
Once a kingpin of the anti-apartheid movement, the South African Council of Churches now faces political irrelevance and a funding crisis.
ANC denounces religious violence in Nigeria
The ANC has slammed religious killings between Nigeria’s Christians and Muslims, which have claimed hundreds of lives.
Churches take issue with Zuma comments
The SA Council of Churches hopes to meet President Jacob Zuma over his "problematic" statement that a vote for the ANC will get people into heaven.
Day of prayer for Bafana — but who will attend?
A "National Day of Prayer" for Bafana Bafana and the World Cup has been scheduled for May 29, but it appears some religious groups won’t be attending.
SACC: Govt the villain in refugee saga
The primary villain in the Central Methodist Church Zimbabwean refugee saga is the government, the South African Council of Churches said on Monday.