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apartheid

February 13, 2010

Zuma criticised over partial view of anti-apartheid struggle

Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela after 27 years of imprisonment under the previous apartheid regime in South Africa, President Zuma thanked those who struggled for freedom, but omitted the churches.
September 8, 2009

Scholars seek just settlement in Israel-Palestine

Archaeologists, historians, film-makers and theologians gathered in Bethlehem recently to discuss how their disciplines can contribute towards peace in Israel-Palestine.
August 22, 2009

Zuma trying to ignore churches over public services protests

The South African Council of Churches is concerned that it was not invited to be part of an interfaith group formed to help President Zuma tackle responses to a lack of essential services.
July 13, 2009

Calvin's divided legacy in South Africa

The influence of the 16th-century Protestant reformer Jean Calvin, born in France on 10 July 1509, has probably not been felt as much in any single country as South Africa - and with decidedly mixed results.
June 21, 2009

Church leaders back new critique of 'Israeli apartheid'

A new book by a leading Christian commentator argues that the problems of Israel-Palestine are deep rooted in “the essence of Zionism" and Israeli policies in the region.
June 20, 2009

Stimulating debate on Israel and Palestine
June 4, 2009

Former apartheid chief washes feet of those he says he wronged

A former minister of police in South Africa's apartheid regime has again washed the feet of people he says he wronged while head of one of the most feared arms of the State - but this time they were apartheid's 'foot soldiers' themselves.
May 27, 2009

South African churches still living with difficult legacy of apartheid

A South African church suspended in 1982 from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches for its support for apartheid is "still not ready for readmission", a meeting of the grouping's executive committee in Geneva has been told.
April 20, 2009

Bishop says he wants to re-open Zuma corruption case

Bishop Mvume Dandala, an opposition candidate in the South African presidential contest, has told the BBC he would reopen a corruption case against Jacob Zuma if elected.
April 17, 2009

UK performances for youth empowerment play from South Africa

Youngsters from South Africa and from and the ASHA Centre in Britain will bring a theatre production about the struggle against apartheid and its aftermath to the UK after local performances.