Cardinal Brislin mourns children killed in Vaal scholar transport crash

by Sheila Pires | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

The Archbishop of Johannesburg has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic road accident near Vanderbijlpark in South Africa’s Vaal region, in which several schoolchildren lost their lives while travelling to school on 17 January 2026. In a message of condolence,...

Southern African Bishops Call for Protection of Whistleblowers After Assassination of Marius van der Merwe

by Sheila Pires | Dec 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has issued a statement following the assassination of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, expressing concern about the impact such incidents have on public trust, justice, and the country’s social fabric. The...

STATEMENT OF THE SACBC ON THE SIXTEEN DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

by Sheila Pires | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, 16 DAYS, Bishop Statements, Justice and Peace

A Call to a Family-Centred Response to the Violence Against Women and Children “Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace to this household.” (Luke 10:5) We offer this message with pastoral concern, inviting every parish within the SACBC to dedicate one Sunday...

Bishops’ Newsletter November 2025 (2)

by danvdb | Nov 27, 2025 | Bishop Statements, Uncategorized

The season of Advent is upon us, it is a time of expectation, when we prepare our home and our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day. The word Advent is derived from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming”. Advent is a season of hope, a time to...

From Words to Witness: Bishop Sipuka’s Call to Action at the G20 Interfaith Forum

by Sheila Pires | Aug 15, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

Religious leaders from across the globe gathered in Cape Town for the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) under the theme Ubuntu in Action: Focus on Vulnerable Communities. In a statement shared with the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Bishop Sithembele...

SACBC Plenary Addresses Pastoral Priorities, Announces Key Appointments, and Upcoming Jubilee

by Sheila Pires | Aug 11, 2025 | Uncategorized, Bishop Statements, Featured

In their Friday, August 8 statement, the bishops of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) reflected on the Church’s pastoral priorities and social challenges following their August 4–8 Plenary Session at Khanya House, Pretoria. According to the...