Catholic Church Joins South Africa in fighting Gender Based Violence. Watch Newsroom Africa (DSTV Channel 405) today from 20:00 – 21:00

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 29, 2019 | Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace, News, Uncategorized

As part of 16 Days of Activism, Bishop Victor Phalana from the Catholic Church, who is also the Chairperson of SACBC Justice and Peace Commission, will be a special guest of Newsroom Africa Channel 405 DSTV, to share about the Catholic Church’s Role in...

Catholic Church Pastoral Letter on Violence Against Women, Girls and Children

by Phuti Makgabo | Nov 28, 2019 | Bishop Statements, Caritas South Africa, Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace

PASTORAL LETTER ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, GIRLS AND CHILDREN “A bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Gen. 2:18, 23) Brothers and sisters, This is a very sad and tragic moment in our land when women and young girls are murdered and subjected to all forms of...

“FEMICIDE IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY”, Said the Catholic Church in South Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 20, 2019 | Caritas, Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace

The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Justice and Peace Commission is outraged by the high levels of intentional killings of women and girls reported nationwide. Over the past few weeks, the country has witnessed unapparelled incidences of mindless...

St John Vianney Seminarians urged to stand against Gender Based Violence and Xenophobia

by Phuti Makgabo | Sep 19, 2019 | Clergy, Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace, News, Social Action, Uncategorized

Many Catholics are not familiar with the structure of the Church and what the Church is doing on a daily basis. One would think that those who are studying in the Seminary would have a better understanding of how the local church operates, but this has proved to be...

An exhibition to give voice to sick ex-miners

by Phuti Makgabo | Jun 4, 2019 | Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), Ikhanya News, Justice and Peace, News, Social Action

AN EXHIBITION TO GIVE A VOICE TO SICK MINERS WHO WILL BE INVOLVED IN A COURT CASE AGAINST SASOLTwenty-two former underground miners are claiming more than R80m in damages from Sasol Coal after they contracted serious lung and other diseases as a result of years of...