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Minister tests Archbishop, Shaikh’s status as part of HIV-programme

By EFSA | News, Press Release | Comments are Closed | 23 October, 2015 | 0

Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on Wednesday tested the HIV status of the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba as well as that of the vice-president of the Moslem Judicial Council, Shaikh Achmat Sedick. The event formed part of the launch of the Religious HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Programme, where moreRead more

Bridge Builders for a New Society

By EFSA | News, Press Release | Comments are Closed | 23 October, 2015 | 0

This past weekend, a unique meeting between church and religious leaders, mining executives, trade unions and NGOs, was held at the headquarters of the Anglican Church in Bishopscourt. The goal? To address the challenges in and surrounding the mining industry in South Africa. Dr. Renier Koegelenberg, who attended the event, tells more.   Dr ThaboRead more

National Church Leaders’ Consultation (NCLC) Statement on the student fee crisis:

By EFSA | News, Press Release | Comments are Closed | 23 October, 2015 | 0

National church leaders and other faith leaders gathering in Johannesburg from 21-22 October 2015 at OR Tambo, for their annual meeting, issued the following statement on the student fee crisis. We the Church leaders of South Africa lament the student fee crisis engulfing the country. We believe this a national crisis. We lament that weRead more

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  • Full Report – Global Health and Faith-Inspired Communities Ahimsa Round Table 201 5
  • South African Day of Courageous Conversation: An inter-faith initiative
  • Minister tests Archbishop, Shaikh’s status as part of HIV-programme
  • Bridge Builders for a New Society
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