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A MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF RAMADAN AND ‘ID Al-FITR

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 15, 2021 | Interreligious Dialogue, News

Echoing the message from the Vatican by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue the SACBC wishes our Muslim brothers and sisters, especially in Southern Africa, a prayerful and fruitful month of Ramadan. In South Africa Ramadan started on Wednesday 14 April...

Details of the Installation of Bishop Duncan in Kimberley

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 13, 2021 | News

The installation of Bishop Duncan Tsoke as the new bishop of Kimberly will take place on Saturday, 17 April 2021, at St. Patrick’s CBC, Kimberly at 10am. In order to respect the Covid-19 restrictions only those who have been invited are expected to attend. The...

CPLO Webinar Invitation 07 April 2021- South Africa’s Underlying Water Infrastructure Challenges

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 6, 2021 | CPLO, News

The socio-economic impact of the shortfall in water infrastructure and supply is already severe, and most likely to increase as exacerbated by the effects of climate change. The government has to move beyond the approach of conscientising water users to value water,...

Death Notification: Mrs Ntsako Iggy Motiang

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 6, 2021 | Marriage and Family, News

We wish to inform you of the untimely death of Mrs Ntsako Ignatia Julia Motiang who was one of the SACBC Marriage and Family Life Office working group member. Mrs Motiang passed away on 01 April 2021. Mrs Ntsako Motiang and Mr Ali Motiang have been active in the...

The argument for the opening of churches is not only about the “right to worship”

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 1, 2021 | News, SACBC President, Social Action

By Bishop Sithembele Sipuka, the President of the SACBC. The Easter season, particularly the Triduum — the three days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday — is the most important period in the Christian calendar. This is because the Easter event is the...

Another overdue victory for human dignity

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 1, 2021 | Marriage and Family, News, Social Action

Would-be parents have right to bury remains of dead foetus: high court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi declared sections of the Births and Deaths Registration Act (BDRA) — which effectively deems a foetus less than 26 weeks to be “medical waste” that must be incinerated...
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