South African Catholic youth challenged to become active builders of democracy
Forming young people to become responsible citizens is an essential part of the Church's mission, participants at the Association of Catholic Tertiary Students (ACTS) Annual National Conference heard during a civic participation session jointly organised by the...
South African minister appeals for humanity and fraternity amid anti-illegal immigration protests
As South Africa prepared for nationwide demonstrations over irregular migration on 30 June, the country's Minister of Human Settlements, Thembisile Simelane, appealed for the rule of law to be upheld without losing sight of the dignity of every human person, calling...
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Nuncio Calls for Peace and Human Dignity in South Africa
Against the backdrop of rising anti-migrant protests across South Africa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Southern Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, has appealed for a renewed commitment to peace, justice and the dignity of every human person, warning against...
Abandoned Refugees Fear for Their Lives as Tensions over Irregular Migration Escalate in South Africa
"We are only asking for protection." Those words, spoken by a 16-year-old refugee who has spent nearly half her life without a home, school or certainty about tomorrow, capture the desperation of dozens of refugees living in an abandoned settlement in Pretoria east....
Archbishop Tlhagale OMI on Anti-Migrant Protests: “We are telling the world that we are ungrateful”
As South Africa prepares for planned anti-migrant demonstrations on 30 June, Archbishop Emeritus Buti Joseph Tlhagale OMI has appealed to South Africans to reject anti migrants’ sentiments and remember the solidarity shown by African nations during the struggle...
The Bishops’ Foundation Newsletter June: In Defence of Human Dignity, Justice, and Fraternity
Dear Friends In Defence of Human Dignity, Justice, and Fraternity As the 30 June 2026 deadline for all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa approaches, we appeal for calm and urge all those involved in antimigration protests to refrain from violence against...
Archbishop Tlhagale: “The youth of 1976″ rekindled South Africa’s “Love for freedom”
As South Africa marks fifty years since the Soweto Uprising of 16 June 1976, retired Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale OMI has reflected on the pivotal role played by young people in confronting apartheid and reviving a spirit of resistance that had lain dormant for...
Statement on 30th June Protests Against Undocumented Migrants
Bishop Mbuyisa: “Lasting solutions will never be found in violence, scapegoating, or threats against foreign nationals”
As South Africa approaches 30 June, a date set by anti-illegal immigration groups as a deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country, the Catholic Church is appealing for calm, respect for human dignity, and adherence to the rule of law. In a...
Bishop Vanqa to South African youth: “This critical right to vote was fought for, suffered for and died for”
As South Africa prepares for the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Voter Registration Weekend on 20 and 21 June, the Liaison Bishop for Youth and Young Adults of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC), Bishop Siphiwo Paul Vanqa SAC, has...
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