Catholic Church brings solace to orphaned and vulnerable children families

by Phuti Makgabo | Oct 3, 2019 | Caritas, Ikhanya News, News, Social Action, Uncategorized

Despite South Africa being a middle income country it has huge disparities between the rich and the poor, the reality which is evident in both rural and urban areas. Many poor people from rural areas migrate to the cities in search of job opportunities. Their dreams...

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...

Collapsing the wall of Seperation: Reconciliation between Migrants, Refugees and South Africans. Biblical Perspective. Paper by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale omi.

by Phuti Makgabo | Jun 4, 2019 | Caritas South Africa, Ikhanya News, Migrants and Refugees Office, News, Social Action

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND SOUTH AFRICANS. A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR Prior to the elections of May 8th, 2019, during the electioneering period, some members of the public openly advocated that migrants and refugees 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...

Catholic Church appeals for peaceful and fair elections

by Phuti Makgabo | May 3, 2019 | Bishop Statements, CPLO, Ikhanya News, News, Social Action

 An appeal for peaceful and fair elections On 8th May, our nation will head to the polls for our sixth general elections. The exercise of the right to vote is a both sacred and moral duty. Many people suffered and died to enable us to exercise the vote. Fellow South...

Migrants have been contributing to the economy of South Africa

by Phuti Makgabo | Apr 30, 2019 | Caritas, Ikhanya News, News, Reflection, Social Action

VIOLENCE AGAINST MIGRANTS Nelson Mandela’s oath When South Africans hurl insults and inflict violence on migrants, when they strip migrants of their belongings and set alight their businesses, they recklessly go against the solemn oath of Nelson Mandela, the revered...