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Centre for Public Witness
- Feb 2
- 1 min
COVID-19 Vaccine Myth Busters
The World Health Organization (WHO) claim that vaccines prevented approximately 10 million deaths between 2010 and 2015. Vaccines are perhaps the best hope for ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last couple of months, scientists all over the world have worked tirelessly to create safe and effective vaccines to protect us against SARS-CoV-2. Now, as many governments are in the process of rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, scientists and medical experts are facing a new challen
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Centre for Public Witness
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
SA benodig sosiale kohesie en 'n nuwe sosiale kontrak
Dit is teen hierdie tyd redelik duidelik dat Suid-Afrika tans met enorme uitdagings gekonfronteer word. Nasionaal en plaaslik. By die Sentrum vir Publieke Getuienis glo ons dat daar nou veral op twee sake gefokus moet word, naamlik ’n nuwe sosiale kontrak (social compact) en verhoogde sosiale kohesie (social cohesion). Beide die sake vorm die onderbou vir baie ander vorme van herstel soos byvoorbeeld ons stryd teen armoede en ‘n sukkelende ekonomie, asook (gewelds) misdaad. D
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Centre for Public Witness
- Oct 15, 2020
- 2 min
The world is longing for true leadership
As published in Die Burger and Die Beeld - Godsdiens Aktueel The US presidential election was degenerating into a circus when the Coronavirus called the show to order for a while. However, one involuntarily wonders where America and the rest of the world are headed. It would seem that we are currently experiencing a leadership crisis. Virtually around the world, we are witnessing leadership that makes our throat tighten. However, a special woman, Angela Merkel, remains an exc
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Centre for Public Witness
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Die wêreld verlang na ware leierskap
Met erkenning aan Godsdiens Aktueel (Beeld en die Burger) Die Amerikaanse presidentsverkiesing was besig om in `n sirkus te ontaard, toe die koronavirus vir `n wyle die spektakel tot orde geroep het. `n Mens wonder egter onwillekeurig waarheen Amerika en die wêreld op pad is... Dit wil voorkom asof ons onsself in ‘n leierskapkrisis bevind. Feitlik regoor die wêreld vind ons leierskap wat jou keel laat toetrek. Ek moet egter kwalifiseer. Daardie besonderse vrou, Angela Merkel,
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Centre for Public Witness
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Statement on the situation in Zimbabwe
The Centre for Public Witness wants to raise its serious concern about the developing situation in Zimbabwe and especially the abuses of human rights and the government’s hostile stance against churches and NGOs. A couple of weeks ago the Catholic Bishops Conference of Zimbabwe issued a pastoral letter in this regard. It was met with severe opposition from government. A number of other churches and ecumenical networks then responded in support. We feel that is our duty to add
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Centre for Public Witness
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
#BlackLivesMatter
#BLM has unleashed fierce emotions and reactions in people. Positive and negative. Simultaneously, we have noticed that more and more ministers are asking how they can guide their congregation regarding this matter. We would like to share some points that may help. 1. How Christians should - and shouldn't - respond to #BLM The task force had the following article in mind. Feel free to read it and let us know what you think - How Christians should - and should not - respond to
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Centre for Public Witness
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Why do we need public witnesses?
Braam Hanekom In my opinion, there are some things that should be very high on our agenda if we want to talk and dream about a happy future. • Growing poverty • A broken economy • Education • Land and housing • Growing removals and polarization There are more, but these are certainly enough for now. It is in such a world and country that I cling to a few things. • The LIGHT that should not be under a bucket, but should shine IN the darkness. The darkness will NOT overwhelm it
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Centre for Public Witness
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Waarom het ons 'n publieke getuienis nodig?
Braam Hanekom Daar is na my mening ‘n paar dinge wat baie hoog op ons agenda moet wees as ons enigsins oor ‘n gelukkige toekoms wil praat en droom. • Groeiende armoede • `n Stukkende ekonomie • Onderwys • Grond en behuising • Groeiende verwydering en polarisasie Daar is meer, maar dié is sekerlik vir eers genoeg. Dit is in so ‘n wêreld en land waar ek aan ‘n paar dinge vashou. • Die LIG wat nie onder ‘n maatemmer moet staan nie, maar IN die duisternis moet skyn. Die duisterni
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Centre for Public Witness
- Aug 20, 2020
- 1 min
Land, housing and the homeless
Colleagues, we would like to provide a brief summary of what we heard this morning. Please feel free to add additional information. · A policy is in place, but far too little money and a slow, clumsy implementation. · State land should be made available at a much faster rate. · What would be a problem with Wingfield and others? · Churches and NGOs will have to join hands and insist on discussions with the state. · Cooperation with the government must be sought, but a greater
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