Category Archives: World issues

SA Quaker News — March 2024 — Issue 254

Posted on 28 March 2024 by Admin

The new edition of SA Quaker News is now available for download. Is is available below and via the “Publications & Resources” page. SA Quaker News — March 2024 — Issue 254

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Statement by Southern Africa Yearly Meeting of Quakers on Israel and Palestine

Posted on 14 December 2023 by Admin

14 December 2023 As Quakers it is both our experience and belief that there is a Divine Light (or “That of God”) within each person, regardless of their faith, creed or race.  From this, stems our commitment to stand against … Continue reading →

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World Bank report on Inequality in Southern Africa

Posted on 23 March 2022 by Admin

An Assessment of the Southern African Customs Union Download the report by clicking the image below. The PDF file is about 8,5 MB.

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Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Posted on 31 December 2021 by Admin

On behalf of Quakers in Southern Africa, we’d like to express our deepest sympathy and love to his wife Leah and extended family, as we celebrate the life of our much loved Desmond Mphilo Tutu. Quakers in Southern Africa give … Continue reading →

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Quaker Community in Southern Africa endorses SACC statement

Posted on 2 August 2021 by Admin

At their recent virtual meeting the Quaker Community in Southern Africa was made aware of the following statement of the South African Council of Churches. “The South African Council of Churches (SACC) is dismayed and perplexed by reports that Government … Continue reading →

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Statement on the Failed Insurrection and Civil Unrest in South Africa

Posted on 2 August 2021 by Admin

Issued by the Quaker Community in Southern Africa 1 August 2021 26 years after the advent of democracy in South Africa, we have experienced our first major insurrection. It is still early days, and facts may yet come to light … Continue reading →

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Churches press for reforms to avoid a post-Mugabe Zimbabwe of dysfunction

Posted on 24 November 2017 by Admin

byANLI SERFONTEIN 22 NOVEMBER 2017 Last stand: Robert Mugabe addressing the nation on television on Sunday, when he initially refused to stand down AS ZIMBABWEANS woke up on Wed­nesday morning to a post-Mugabe era, the general secretary of the Zimbabwe … Continue reading →

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In turbulent times … be a Quaker

Posted on 16 October 2017 by Admin

View the infographic on Quaker work for social and economic justice, sustainability, peace and the equality of all peoples on the Quakers in Britain website.

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Moves at the UN to develop an international convention against the death penalty, and Quaker Involvement

Posted on 13 October 2017 by Admin

There are moves within the UN, and especially the UN Human Rights Council, to develop an international convention against the death penalty. Historically, Quakers have been strongly opposed to the death penalty, and have been involved in advocacy and campaigns … Continue reading →

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Nobel peace prize 2017: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins award – as it happened

Posted on 13 October 2017 by Admin

Norwegian Nobel Committee says award made in recognition of work to draw attention to catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons Read the stream and watch the video clip at The Guardian website.

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