South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Statement by South African Council of Churches The South African Council of Churches (SACC), in its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on 8 November, noted with deep concern the current political crisis in Mozambique following the national elections. The results thereof are being contested by some parties who have participated […]
The South Africa Council of Churches (SACC) this week launched a national indaba which aims to engage interested parties in a search for solutions to tensions over foreigners living and working in South Africa. SACC general secretary Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana says in a statement that their priority is to create […]
SACC media statement — from office of Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, General Secretary of the SACC The South African Council of Churches (SACC) notes with deep concern the violence and destruction of property that is engulfing our nation as we speak. This violence is resulting in untold suffering. This, in many […]
Originally published by Independent Online In a bid to get to the bottom of large-scale corruption involving Covid-19 emergency funds, the SA Council of Churches (SACC) has announced a partnership with civil society groups to mobilise “a comprehensive societal response against corruption”. The council said it would work with other […]
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has developed a website www.coronachurch.org.za with a range of useful and accurate content on the coronavirus pandemic that can be downloaded and shared in all 11 languages, says Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana SACC general secretary. He says the site, which was developed as a service to the Church […]
Originally published in IOL The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has spoken out weeks after private dagga use was legalised in South Africa in September. Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana of SACC, said last week various church federations met to discuss the pastoral implications of the Constitutional Court legalising dagga. “This […]
Originally published in SACC News The shocking cross-examination ordeal of courageous rape victim Cheryl Zondi in the Omotoso trial has prompted the South African Council of Churches SACC to urge justice authorities to establish special courts for rape cases to protect rape survivors, says the SACC in a media statement […]
Originally published in News 24 The South African Council of Churches has threatened to act against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane if she fails to explain her call for the terms of reference for the state capture inquiry to be expanded beyond the remedial action in the State of Capture report. […]
Originally published by Sowetan Live The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has called for a process similar to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to deal with corruption‚ potentially granting amnesty to those fingered in the state capture report. The organisation of church heads responded to the release of […]
Zuma affair on table at pastors’ meeting in PE, consultation forum in Soweto Calls by church leaders for President Jacob Zuma to stand down continued to grow over the past week despite appeals by some for the president to be shown Christian forgiveness following his televised apology to the nation […]