Category: News
Do BLACK LIVES MATTER or do ALL LIVES MATTER? (a discussion note for South African Christians via SACLI)
By Rev Edwin Arrison A basic statement of faith is that ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD. And all people have God’s breath within us. (Gen 1 and 2) But what happens if, over hundreds of years, this image is denied within black people and a universal cry rings out “We can’t…
A letter from a black friend
Over the last few days, I have been in agony as to whether I should write about George Floyd’s killing or not, for several reasons. One, so much is being said so eloquently and powerfully already. Do you need one more voice on this? Secondly, I have not been on social media for years, and…
Worship in times of COVID 19
Has the Lockdown in South Africa served it’s purpose? There is strong debate amongst many South Africans whether the Lockdown implemented from midnight 26 March 2020, should continue. While a few adjustments have been made as from 1 May 2020, bringing it down to Level 4, generally SA continues with the lockdown. There…
We must act now to prevent food riots
By: Marius Oosthuizen* Our problem is not that we don’t have enough food in South Africa. Our problem is that the food is only available to those who have cash, and the poorer you are, the less likely you are to live near a retailer. It pains me to write this, but unless certain actions…