Category: Provincial Notices

The Revd Dr Liz Carmichael, formerly of the Diocese of Johannesburg and Chaplain to St John’s College, Oxford, will launch the book Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in South Africa: The National Peace Accord, 1991-1994 in Cape Town and Johannesburg during October.

Advance information about the book, followed by details of the launch in Cape Town on October 14 and Stellenbosch on October 13 appear below.

Details of the launch in Johannesburg on October 20 will be added when available.

A synopsis:

“This first full account of the South African National Peace Accord (NPA) fills a significant gap in knowledge of this key transitional phase in the country’s history. Signed by the ANC Alliance, Government, Inkatha Freedom Party and other political and labour organizations on 14 September 1991, the parties agreed in the NPA on the common goal of a united, non-racial democratic South Africa and provided practical means for moving towards this end.

“This book describes the formulation of the NPA and its implementation: the establishment of codes of conduct for political organizations and for the police, the creation of national, regional and local peace structures for conflict resolution and the investigation and prevention of violence, and peace monitoring, as well as the critical socio-economic reconstruction and peacebuilding that aimed to bring lasting change.

“The NPA was recognized internationally as South Africa’s sole consensus document, bringing observers from the UN, EU, Commonwealth and OAU. The author also assesses their role and that of the Goldstone Commission, which existed under the NPA and prefigured the TRC.”

Please note that the Gospel reading for the Feast of Christ the King on 20 November 2022 is

LUKE 23:33-43

Our apologies

Thank you

Canon Cynthia Botha

The full text of the report of a task team, headed by Professor Mary Metcalfe and including bishops, priests and educational experts. It was appointed by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba at the request of Provincial Standing Committee to come alongside our schools and help them respond to complaints of racism voiced in recent years.

The Archbishop has underlined the importance of Dioceses responding to the task team’s finding that “what schools are asking for is the committed and sustained attention of the church to relationships of support.”

On behalf of the Province, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has conveyed our heartfelt condolences to two office-bearers who have lost their mothers recently, the Revd Canon Cynthia Botha of the Publishing Office, and Canon Rosalie Manning, the Deputy Provincial Registrar.

Mrs Eunice Botha died on August 20 at the age of 87. Her funeral was held earlier today, August 31, at St Francis of Assisi Church in Parkview, Johannesburg.

Mrs Joyce Thelma Manning died on Tuesday August 30 at the age of 93. Her funeral is scheduled for Saturday September 3 at St Gabriel’s, Florida.

May they both rest in peace in rise in glory.

ACSA’s Safe and Inclusive Church Commission (SIC) has simplified the procedure by which office-holders and clergy can sign a Safe and Inclusive Church Declaration.

The Declaration can now be filled in electronically online, and it will automatically be sent to SIC on completion. The new procedure gives the SIC the ability to extract information in various forms and also to assist Dioceses with their oversight of the process.

A link to fill in the Declaration online follows below. Click here for a full explanation of Safe and Inclusive Church, including an explanation of the Declaration and another link to the online form.

Fill in the Safe and Inclusive Church Declaration here >>

It has been brought to our attention that the Gospel reading for Sunday, 31 July 2022 is incorrect.

Please note the correct reading is Luke 12 : 13-21

Thank you

Canon Cynthia Botha, Publishing Committee

The quest to find peace beyond all understanding.

In my capacities as Chairperson of the College of the Transfiguration and Acting Metropolitan during the Archbishop’s sabbatical leave, I am pleased to announce that the Reverend Dr Percy Chinganga has been appointed Rector and Principal of the College.

Dr Chinganga is at present Dean of Studies at the College. Please pray for him and his wife, Tendai, as he takes up his new appointment.

The Right Revd Stephen Diseko
Dean of the Province and
Bishop of Matlosane

The Provincial Task Team on Discrimination in Anglican Church Schools was called for at the Provincial Synod and instituted by the Archbishop shortly thereafter.

The Task Team has consulted widely and has presented preliminary reports on its progress on three different occasions to either Synod of Bishops or the Provincial Synod of last year.

The Task Team is now in the process of concluding its work and wishes to present its findings to the Bishops and to involve the Bishops in some important reflections which will help to finalise its recommendations.

Please note that the Task Team will conduct a webinar on June 7, 2022. Should you wish to give inputs on this matter, please forward your representations to Diocesan offices for the attention of those responsible for the education portfolio in the Diocese and the Bishop.

Applications are invited for this year’s educational grants for children of clergy from the Robert Selby Taylor Will Trust.

The deadline for this year’s applications is August 31st, 2022.

Under the rules of the trust, grants are limited to the children of stipendiary clergy only. Applications, endorsed by the Bishop of the Diocese in which the cleric applying for a grant is licensed, should be submitted to Bishopscourt at the following email address only: archreception@anglicanchurchsa.org.za

Grants do not cover the costs of clergy studies, pre-school and preparatory education. The Robert Selby Taylor Will Trust Fund should be regarded as “last resort” rather than first port of call for funding.

To download full details and an application form, click on the links below:

Kindly be informed that the Elective Assembly of the Diocese of George has delegated the election of its new Bishop to the Synod of Bishops.

Please keep the Diocese and the Synod of Bishops in your prayers.

Sincerely in Christ,

THE REVD DR MAKHOSI NZIMANDE
Provincial Executive Officer