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November 23, 2010

BAE court case must not bury bad news, say NGOs

A crucial court hearing involving multinational arms firm BAE Systems will be held just before Christmas, raising fears it will allow BAE to “bury bad news”.
November 22, 2010

BAE in court as campaigners question legality of plea bargain

Arms firm BAE Systems will appear in court to agree a "plea bargain" over alleged corruption. But the legality of the settlement has been questioned.
October 12, 2010

South African bishops concerned about abuses in Swaziland

Bishops of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa say they are deeply disturbed by news of growing human rights abuses in Swaziland.
October 8, 2010

Desmond Tutu officially retires from public life

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, often described as South Africa's moral compass, officially retired on his 79th birthday.
September 3, 2010

Bishops warn South African media law would restrict press freedom

Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in South Africa have urged the government to withdraw and redraft a proposed restrictive media law.
August 26, 2010

Tutu and cardinal oppose new South African media law

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Catholic Cardinal Wilfrid Napier are opposing a proposed media law that critics say resembles apartheid legislation.
August 26, 2010

Strike not helping South Africa's vulnerable, says archbishop

A public service strike is hurting hospital patients and students, and the government and unions should act to end it, says the Archbishop of Cape Town.
July 12, 2010

Post-World Cup letter demands justice for South Africa's poor

War on Want is sending a letter to the South African High Commissioner to the UK seeking protection of the rights of South Africans to decent housing and services.
June 29, 2010

South African elected to lead new global Protestant group

A South African cleric elected first president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches wants to strive for unity between the members of the newly-formed organization.
June 29, 2010

Zuma 'patches' relationship with South African church body

South African President Jacob Zuma appears to have patched up a quarrel with the South African Council of Churches, a key body in the struggle against apartheid