Life of Benedict Daswa in Brief
Benedict Daswa is the first South African to be beatified. Benedict was born as Tshimangadzo Samuel Daswa on June 16, 1946, as the first-born son of...
Benedict Daswa
Bishop: Daswa and Mandela Go Together
25 years ago this month Benedict Daswa, who will be the first South African to be beatified, was murdered. Bishop Hugh Slattery, the former bishop of Tzaneen,...
Bishop: Daswa will inspire many people
February 2 marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Benedict Daswa, the Venda man who is likely to be the first South African to be beatified....
Benedict: My son and friend
Benedict Daswa was a son and friend to his mother. STUART GRAHAM travelled to Tzaneen diocese and spoke to his mother about the man who might become...
Daswa: Family man, leader, martyr
In October the Vatican will examine the sainthood cause for Benedict Daswa, the Limpopo man who was beaten to death for refusing to take part in witchcraft...
A martyr ahead of his time
In October the Vatican will examine the sainthood cause for Benedict Daswa, the Limpopo man who many consider to be a martyr. STUART GRAHAM travelled to the...
The Daswa cause
When the Vatican examines the sainthood cause of Benedict Daswa on October 9, many in the South African Church will be praying intently for a favourable judgment....
Benedict Daswa: Good news soon?
Soon South Africa could see its very first beatification if the pope decides to beatify the martyr Benedict Daswa. STUART GRAHAM finds out more. Benedict Daswa’s sainthood...
Why Benedict Daswa Truly is a Saint
A South African saint could give Catholics a wonderful example of true Christian life. Claire Mathieson examines why Benedict Daswa could fill the role of intercessor for...
Saints for South Africa
The days of South Africa being without a saint may be numbered as not one but two causes are currently being presented to the Congregation for the...
