SACBC Parliamentary Liaison Office: Response to the State of the Nation Address

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

Last night’s State of the Nation Address contained one of the longest ‘shopping lists’ of economicmeasures that we have heard for some time from a President. In one way this is fitting, since thesolutions to so many of the problems that beset our nation – poverty,...

POPE FRANCIS: “I was sick and you visited me”.

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Thirtieth World day of the Sick is celebrated on 11 February 2022. In his message for this world day of the sick the Holy Father acknowledged that many advances have been made, yet there is still a long way to go in ensuring that all the sick, also those living in...

Statement on the Death of Mariatrost Junior Primary School Principal and his wife

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

The Catholic Institute of Education is deeply concerned about the increasing violent attacks on schools, principals, teachers and learners.  The Catholic Education community mourns the death of the Principal of Mariatrost Junior Primary and his wife who were...

St. Bakhita Day: “Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime, the second biggest after drugs,”

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

There are millions enslaved in the world today and only 1% of victims are ever rescued, according to International Labour Organisation. The Counter Trafficking In Persons (CTIP) of the SACBC celebrated the Mass for St. Bakhita Day on 8 February 2022 at St. Augustine...

Misereor and SACBC response to HIV in Southern Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

With what we have come to know as the Covid-19 pandemic one cannot be blamed for having been mistaken into thinking that other serious bodily ailments have gone into oblivion since the majority of focus in the health sector has been placed on combating the covid...