South african council of churches
SACC defends govt’s decision to reopen churches under level 3
Religious gatherings of up to 50 people were now permitted across South Africa’s churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples.
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Mixed reaction from clergy as churches prepare to resume services
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced that places of worship may reopen subject to strict restrictions under level three of the lockdown.
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World church leaders concerned about women abuse in SA
A high-level delegation of the World Council of Churches is in the country on a social justice mission.
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KZN police open inquest docket into deadly church collapse
On Thursday night, 13 worshipers were attending a Passover service when the wall of a church they were in collapsed.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: No place for bogus clerics in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will be meeting with religious groups after a video emerged on social media in which a pastor is said to have resurrected a man lying in a coffin.
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[LISTEN] Methodist Church to investigate 'sexist remarks' made by ANC chaplain
Radio 702’s Clement Manyathela spoke to Bishop Zipho Siwa and Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana about the unfolding scandal that’s hit the church.
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Zim nationals in SA urged to take part in 'process of transformation'
Speaking at the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum-Civil Society Conference in Johannesburg, Gift Moerane says raising voices while in foreign countries would not aid the situation.
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[OPINION] Tutu’s activism for justice shows how theology can be made real
Unless we begin at this point in acknowledging Desmond Tutu’s spirituality we will completely misunderstand who he is.
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Outa: There's evidence 2008 & 2014 load shedding self-inflicted
Outa has been briefing Parliament’s Public Enterprises Committee along with the SACC and a group of academics, all of whom have compiled reports on state capture.
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State capture extends beyond SOEs, SACC tells MPs
Parliament's Public Enterprises Committee will also hear from the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) and the State Capacity Research Group.
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SACC: Govt has lost moral legitimacy
The organisation is also calling for a comprehensive convention to address allegations of state capture, among others.
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Gigaba disagrees with some of SACC's state capture report conclusions
Gigaba’s spokesperson Mayihlome Tshwete says some appointments credited to the minister in the report were not made by him.
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Cosatu’s decision to bar Zuma not on ANC NEC agenda - Mantashe
Last week Cosatu said allowing Jacob Zuma to address its activities is inconsistent with the decision it took to call on him to step down.
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SACP inquiry to look into Eskom, state capture
Solly Mapaila has highlighted how a report by the SACC will reveal a complete picture of the deep roots of corruption within the public sector.
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Ramaphosa: SA must avoid ‘mafia state’ fate
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the ANC to act with urgency on the report by the SACC.
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Council of churches urges ANC to take state capture reports seriously
SACC’s general secretary Malusi Mpumlwana says people provided them with information of how the state has been captured.
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CRL says religious fraternity needs peer review committee
Commission chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva says a comprehensive database of religious leaders and their places of worship is needed.
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'Abrahams has promised to be fair with Gordhan'
The South African Council of Churches met with the NPA head about the charges against Pravin Gordhan.
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Calls for govt to ‘show sense of urgency’ amid crises at universities
Two groups are calling for the support of the private sector as well as effective political leadership.
