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Politics
Legalising Prostitution a Tough Issue
With renewed moves to decriminalise prostitution and the African National Congress at last year’s national conference pledging support for that, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) has warned that there are no easy policy solutions.
Churches Say No to Religious Group for Zuma
Mainstream Churches, including the Catholic Church, have spoken out against a night vigil and march in support of former President Jacob Zuma organised by an interfaith body.
Trump’s Budget – Stealing from the Poor to Give to the Rich
Robin Hood, the legendary hero of English folklore who took from the rich to give to the poor – whose very name conjures up thoughts of fairness, justice and love for the oppressed – stands in stark contrast to President Trump who wants to take from poor and give to the rich.
CPLO Response to Budget Speech 2018
Responding to the budget speech made by finance minister Malusi Gigaba on Wednesday, a Church analyst said that it seems to be a “fairly sincere attempt” to help South Africans escape out of the “fiscal pit” that the administration under Jacob Zuma had dug during his tenure as president.
Lessons to be Learnt from the Zuma Years
While many South Africans across the country have welcomed the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and the swearing in of African National Congress leader Cyril Ramaphosa, they are urged not to “overlook the many lessons that can be learnt from the turmoil of the Zuma years
SA-US Conference: Let’s Explore Religion and Racial Justice Links
A United States university will join up with South African bodies for an ecumenical conference on religion and racial justice in South Africa and the US.
How 2018 Will Be A Watershed Year
Division and corruption shall be the legacy of Jacob Zuma’s reign over our country. But the decision to announce free tertiary education for households with joint incomes below R350000 a year is the right one.
Pope: Political Power Comes from Serving
The Christian contribution to politics often seems to come only from “the declarations of the bishops” and not from Catholic lay men and women who are called to bring the Gospel to their activities in public life
