Durban Archdiocese hosts social cohesion dialogue as church calls for peace amid migration tensions

by Sheila Pires | Jun 12, 2026 | Justice and Peace

Amid growing tensions over migration and a recent surge in anti-migrant protests across South Africa, the Catholic Archdiocese of Durban convened faith leaders, civil society organisations, migrant representatives, and community members for a Social Cohesion Dialogue...

SACC President Appeals for Compassion and Justice Amid Rising Anti-Migrant Violence in South Africa

by Sheila Pires | Jun 9, 2026 | Featured, Bishop Statements

As anti-migrant protests continue to spread across South Africa, Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka has issued a pastoral letter urging Christians and all people of goodwill to reject violence, uphold human dignity, and respond to the growing humanitarian crisis with...

Young Women in South Africa Transform Communities Through Faith, Leadership, and Hope

by Sheila Pires | Jun 4, 2026 | Featured, Justice and Peace

Representatives of the German Catholic development agency Misereor visited Khanya House, the headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), as part of a country visit from 17 May to 6 June to assess projects supported through its...

SACBC 2027 Sabbatical: A time for renewal, reflection, and reawakening for ministry

by Sheila Pires | Jun 3, 2026 | Featured, LCCL

In response to the growing need for ongoing formation among priests and religious, the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has announced that its next Sabbatical Programme will take place from 25 January to 5 March 2027 at St Luke’s Retreat Centre in...

Fr Mashata Reflects on Mary as a Bridge Between Catholics and Muslims

by Sheila Pires | Jun 3, 2026 | Featured, Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue

In a reflection on the shared devotion to Mary among Catholics and Muslims, the Coordinating Secretary of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Department of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Dialogue with the Secular World, highlights...