The SACBC AIDS Office, part of the Department of Catholic Social Action, supports the response of the Church to AIDS. Projects in the dioceses provide home based care, AIDS education, TB screening, the care of orphaned and vulnerable children, antiretroviral treatment, and the construction of houses for child-headed and grandparent-headed households.

Director: Fr Patrick Rakeketsi CSS
SACBC AIDS Office
129 Main Street, Pretoria
PO Box 941, Pretoria 0001. South Africa
Tel: 27 012 323 6458, Fax: 27 012 326 4309
Fax: 27 086 729 6500. E-mail: prakeketsi@sacbc.org.za
Website: www.aidsoffice.sacbc.org.za

CATHCA is the official voice of Catholic Health Care in South Africa, Botswana and Swaziland, the three territories covered by the SACBC. CATHCA is an umbrella body for hospitals, clinics, hospices, day care centres, home based care projects, old age homes and other health care institutions run by the Catholic Church in the SACBC territory. It is an associate body of the Bishops’ Conference.
CATHCA’s Vision is to enable the provision of accessible high-quality holistic health care services in Southern Africa, especially rural and marginalised communities, in the spirit and service of Christ.
CATHCA’s Mission is to affirm, develop, support and strengthen both individual health care workers and an evolving Catholic health care network, in conjunction with all other health care role-players.

CATHCA’s services include:
Supporting dioceses in their community health and welfare ministries/services

• enabling collaboration between Catholic health providers and government
• growing the unique spiritual dimension of Catholic health care
• facilitating interaction between all key stakeholders in Catholic health provision on all levels
• advocacy on behalf of CATHCA members and the Church on health issues
• networking with other NGOs and health care agencies

Director:  Andrea Cortemiglia 
Administrator: Lulu Mhaka
Address: Catholic Health Care Association (CATHCA). P O Box 52015, Saxonwold, 2132 Johannesburg Tel: 011 880 4022, Fax: 011 880 4084
Email: acort@gmail.com and info@cathca.co.za Website: www.cathca.co.za

The Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) was established in 1985 under the auspices of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC). In January 1990 the work hitherto carried out by the SACBC Department of Schools was incorporated into the CIE.

The CIE is a service, research, co-ordinating and policy shaping body committed to Christian education in the Catholic tradition. Its aim is to work for the promotion of human dignity and the transformation of South African society through its different functions.

The services offered by the CIE include:

–      Work with staff of schools on staff development, resources, the role of Catholic education and other issues;
–      Assistance with Religious Education training and development of materials;
–      Religious Education curriculum development;
–      Establishing schools as centres of care
–      Policy development and support, communication and network liaison within the Catholic education network;
–      Literacy and Numeracy training for Foundation Phase educators;
–      Workshops on dealing with HIV/AIDS and gender issues in schools;
–      Assisting orphaned and vulnerable children to remain in Catholic schools;
–      Coordination of skills development projects of Catholic Church in South Africa;
–      Ongoing research in educational issues, and liaison with a variety of bodies involved in education;
–      Work with school governing bodies, school managers and other parties concerned with the running of schools;
–      Development of a Leadership and Management Training Curriculum;
–      Assistance with educational policy formation;

The Catholic Institute of Education has offices in Johannesburg, Kokstad, Polokwane, Rustenburg, Bloemfontein, Mthatha and Keimoes.

CIE National Office – Johannesburg:
The Director: Mrs Janice Seland
Catholic Institute of Education
66 Nelson Road, Booysens, 2091; PO Box 2083, Southdale 2135. Tel: 011 433 1888, Fax: 011 680 9628. E-mail: info@cie.org.za / janice@cie.org.za
Website: www.cie.org.za

CIE Eastern Cape:
Kokstad: Anthony Ciro, PO Box 1077, Kokstad 4700. Tel & Fax: 039 727 1223. E-mail: kokstad@cie.org.za Mthatha: Beryl Pierce, PO Box 845, Mthatha 5099.Tel: 047 532 3714, Fax: 047 531 4692. E-mail: mthatha@cie.org.za

CIE Free State: Anthony Joseph, PO Box 362, Bloemfontein,9300. Tel & Fax:082 747 4722. E-mail: fs@cie.org.za

CIE Northern Cape: Christopher Jones, PO Box 925, Keimoes 8860. Tel & Fax: 054 461 2397. E-mail: nc@cie.org.za

CIE Limpopo/Mpumalanga: Mary Glory Pitjeng, PO Box 2564, Polokwane 0700. Tel & Fax: 015 291 5164. E-mail: limpopo@cie.org.za

CIE North West: Paul Mogorosi, PO Box 2650, Phokeng 0335. Tel & Fax: 014 573 3951. E-mail: nw@cie.org.za

Gauteng: Rosa Calaça, PO Box 2635, Saxonwold, 2132. Tel: 011 447 9219, Fax: 011 447 9129. E-mail: rosa@cso.za.org

KwaZulu Natal: Lionel Samuel, PO Box 11103, Mariannhill, 3601. Tel: 031 700 8090, Fax: 031 700 8091. E-mail: ciedurban@mail4africa.co.za

Western Cape: Evona Rebelo, PO Box 491, Plumstead, 7801. Tel: 021 761 8050, Fax: 021 761 8050. E-mail: admin.cso@telkomsa.net

Eastern Cape: Nomvuyo Daka, PO Box 12194, Centrahil, Port Elizabeth, 6006. Tel: 041 373 0847, Fax: 041 374 4009. Email: educoff@isat.co.za

Bloemfontein Archdiocese
Mariasdal High School, PO Box 70, Tweespruit 9770. (Education Level – High). Tel: 051 963 0015, Fax: 051 528 1813. Cell: 082 563 6396.

Cape Town Archdioces
1. Dominican School for Deaf Children – Wittebome, PO Box 19027, Wynberg 7824. (Education Level – Combined). Tel & Fax: 021 761 8046 / 7.
E-mail: deafadmin@mweb.co.za / deafwyn@mweb.co.za
2. Dominican-Grimley School, PO Box 2986, Cape Town 8000. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 021 790 1052, Fax: 021 790 6241.
E-mail: postmaster@dgs.wcape.school.za

Durban Archdiocese
1. Albini High School, PO Box 84, Hammarsdale 3700. (Education Level – High). Tel: 031 774 0150, Fax: 031 774 0150, Cell: 083 321 0556.
2. Kwa Thintwa School for the Deaf, Private Bag X1018, Hillcrest 3650. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 031 783 4005, Fax: 031 783 4527,
Cell: 082 439 4761.
3. Montebello Primary School, Private Bag X505, Dalton 3236. (Education Level – Primary. Tel: 033 506 0231, Cell: 082 728 9954.
4. Mowbray C.P. School, PO Box 1029, Greytown 3250. (Education Level – Primary) Tel: 033 507 0150, Cell: 082 668 2512
5. Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School, Private Bag X505, Dalton 3236. (Education Level – High). Tel: 033 506 0089, Fax: 033 5060098,
Cell: 082 628 2993. E-mail: ourlady@sai.co.za
6. Sacred Heart Secondary, Oakford Priory, PO Box Verulam 4340. (Education Level – High) Tel: 032 541 0076, Fax: 032 541 0076.
Emergency 031 564 3143. E-mail: shss@iafrica.com

Eshowe Diocese
1. Holy Childhood Convent School, Private Bag 553, Eshowe 3815. (Education Level – Primary). Tel: 035 474 1225, Fax: 035 474 2753, Cell: 082 321 1709.
E-mail: hcschool@netactive.co.za
2. Impumelelo High School, PO Box 168, Mahlabathini 3865. (Education Level – High). Tel: 035 873 0169 / 873 0069, Fax: 035 873 0169.
3. Inkamana Secondary Private School, Private Bag X9333, Vryheid 3100. (Education Level – High). Tel: 034 981 4717, Fax: 034 981 4717.
4. Little Flower Primary School, Private Bag 575, Eshowe 3815. (Education Level – Primary). Tel: 035 474 1686, Fax: 035 474 1686.
5. Nkosiyethu H.P.School, PO Box 605, Nongoma 3950. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 035 831 0112.
6. St Victor Senior Secondary, Private Bag X9373, Vryheid 3100. (Education Level – High). Tel: 034 981 0018. Cell: 072 453 1258 (Principal)

Johannesburg Archdiocese
1. Dominican Convent School (Belgravia), PO Box 33619, Jeppestown 2043. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 011 614 6943/6966, Fax: 011 614 8780.
E-mail: domsrbel@global.co.za
2. St Benedict’s College, PO Box 15, Bedfordview, 2008. (Education Level – Combined, boys only). Tel: 011 455 1906, Fax: 011 455 6519,
E-mail: head@stbenedicts.co.za, / edwards@stbenedicts.co.za

Keimoes-Upington Diocese
St Anna Secondary School Hostel: Matjieskloof, PO Box 25, Springbok 8240. Tel: 027 712 1503. E-mail: stanna@telkomsa.net

Kimberley Diocese
1. Devondale Intermediate School, PO Box 2613, Vryheid 8601. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: (05392) 71521, Fax: 053 9271 521, Cell: 083 511 7356.
2. St Patrick’s College, PO Box 10281, Beaconsfield 8315. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 053 831 1558, Fax: 053 831 1669. E-mail: cbc@kimnet.co.za

Kokstad Diocese
Ntsimbini Public School, PO Box 34, Swartberg 4710. (Education Level – Intermediate). Tel: 039 747 4300, Fax: 039 747 4300, Cell: 082 959 3414.

Kroonstad Diocese
St Dominic’s College, PO Box 574, Welkom 9460. (Education Level – High). Tel: 057 352 3905, Fax: 057 353 4631. E-mail: headmaster@dominic.co.za / dominic@marques.co.za

Mariannhill Diocese
1. St Francis College, PO Box 11003, Mariannhill 3601. (Education Level – High). Tel: 031 700 2824, Fax: 031 700 3349. E-mail: sfcmhill@iafrica.com
2. Mariathal Combined School, PO Box 662, Ixopo 3276. (Education Level – Combined. Boarding for girls only). Tel: 039 834 1843, Fax: 039 834 2411,
Cell: 083 362 7529.
3. Tholimfundo Primary, PO Box 72, Umzinto 4200. (Education Level – Primary). Tel: 039 974 1608, Fax: 039 974 1608, Cell: 083 949 4762.

Mthatha Diocese
1. Cwele Public Junior Secondary School, PO Box 38, Libode 5160. (Education Level – Intermediate). Tel: 047 568 6479, Cell: 083 340 6129.
2. Ikhwezi Lokusa Special School, PO Box 156, Mthatha 5100. (Education Level – Intermediate). Tel: 047 535 0601, Fax: 047 535 0505.
E-mail: ikhwez@cybertrade.co.za
3. Little Flower SP School, PO Box 27, Qumbu 5180. (Education Level – Primary).  Tel: 047 553 1000, Fax: 047 553 0440, Fax: 082 815 1337,
Cell: 072 112 3497
4. Mariazell High School, PO Box 68, Matatiele 4730. (Education Level – High). Tel: 039 256 5738, Fax: 039 256 5742, Cell: 039 256 5742.
5. Mount Nicholas JS School, PO Box 723, Libode 5160. (Education Level – Intermediate). Tel: 047 555 9388, Fax: 047 555 0018.
6. St Patrick’s JS School, PO Box 572, Mthatha 5100. (Education Level – Intermediate). Tel: 083 770 7124, Fax: 047 535 0707.

Polokwane Diocese
1. Motse Maria High School, Private Bag X7836, Polokwane 0700. (Education Level – High). Tel: 015 224 1088, Fax: 015 224 1088.
2. Pax High School, Private Bag X7822, Polokwane 0700. (Education Level – High). Tel: 015 295 9096, Fax: 015 295 9096, Cell: 072 333 4807.
E-mail: paxcollege@yahoo.com
3. Peter Herman’s School, PO Box 401, Senoabaroana 0790. (Education Level – Primary). Tel: 083 751 1565.
4. Siloe School, Private Bag X7354, Polokwane, 0700. (Education Level – Combined LSEN). Tel: 015 651 0156, Fax: 015 651 0222,
Cell: 082 449 6080. E-mail: siloe@mail.ncdnet.co.za

 Port Elizabeth Diocese
St Thomas School for the Deaf, PO Box 275, King Williams Town 5600. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 043 683 1214 / 043 683 2786,
Fax: 043 685 1741, Cell: 083 342 7625.

Pretoria Archdiocese
Dominican School for Deaf Children, PO Box 33, Hammanskraal 0400. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 012 711 0032 / 0378 / 0299 / 2340,
Fax: 012 11 0316, Cell: 072 211 4015. E-mail: dominican@saschools.co.za / E-mail: 240648@ged.za.net

Queenstown Diocese
St James S.S. School, PO Box 33, Cofimvaba 5380. (Education Level – High). Tel: 047 874 0207, Fax: 047 874 0273.

Rustenburg Diocese
St Anne’s High School, PO Box 54, Boshoek 0301. (Education Level – High). Tel & fax: 014 519 0619.

Tzaneen Diocese
1. St Brendan’s Catholic Secondary School, PO Box 30, Bandelierkop 0800. (Education Level – High). Tel: 015 527 2041, Fax: 015 527 2044,
Cell: 082 499 5303. E-mail: stbrendans@telkomsa.net
2. St Scholastica School, PO Box 52, Soekmekaar 0810. (Education Level – Primary). Cell: 072 141 2917

 Umzimkulu Diocese
1. Sehole Combined School, PO Box 250, Harding 4680. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 039 433 2072, Fax: 039 433 1388, Cell: 082 692 3812.
E-mail: scholel@telkomsa.net
2. St Martin de Porres Comprehensive, Private Bag X893, Port Shepstone 4240. (Education Level – Combined). Tel: 039 682 5725, Fax: 039 682 6054,
Cell: 083 789 4772. E-mail: saints@venturenet.co.za

Witbank Diocese
1. Glen Cowie High School, PO Box 6, Glen Cowie 1061. (Education Level – High). Tel: 013 298 1009, Fax: 013 298 1167. E-mail: glencowiehigh@intekom.co.za
2. St Peter’s School, PO Box 618, Nelspruit 1200. (Education Level – Primary). Tel: 013 741 1021, Fax: 013 741 2031. E-mail: stpeters@lantic.net

The CPLO is a bridge between Church and State, and its task is to see that the traffic of ideas, values, opinions and insights passes in both directions across that bridge.

Who we are…
The Parliamentary Liaison Office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference is the vehicle for contact and dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa on the one hand, and the country’s parliament and government on the other.

Since 1997 it has provided an avenue for the Church – as part of civil society – to contribute to debates on issues of public policy, to exert an influence for the common good in areas of political, economic and social concern, and to help shape legislative and policy developments.

The present staff complement is twelve: a Director, who is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cape Town; a Programme Co-ordinator; a Research Co-ordinator; five Researchers; a Research Assistant a Financial Administrator; Events Administrator and an Office Administrator.

We host interns from Notre Dame University, the Kroc Peace Instititue and the University of the Western Cape.

Organisationally, the CPLO is an extension of the head office of the SACBC in Pretoria, and is located in Cape Town, the seat of Parliament. The office reports to a bishop designated as the link between it and the conference (presently Bishop Kevin Dowling CSsR, of the Diocese of Rustenburg) and accounts for its activities at the biannual plenary meetings of the Bishops’ Conference.

 What we do…
Formal submissions are made on legislation before parliament. These are usually written, but wherever possible they are supplemented by an oral presentation to the relevant parliamentary committee.

Written responses are made to policy documents such as Green Papers and White Papers, reports of the Law Commission and the like.

 Informal contact with members of parliament, cabinet ministers and senior civil servants is an important and fruitful part of the work. It is often the case that more can be achieved over a lunch or dinner, where conversation is frank and off the record, than by making a formal submission.

 Attendance at parliament, on notable occasions such as the annual opening and the budget speech, and at everyday committee meetings or question time, is a way of showing the interest and involvement of the Church, and of interacting with the parliamentary process.

 Networking and, when necessary, forming alliances with other civil society organisations and parliamentary monitoring groups in order to maximise resources and capacity when working on the same pieces of legislation.

 Roundtable Discussions are organized for civil society focus groups and/or MPs who work together on the same pieces of legislation. Outside experts are invited to give input.

 A documentary information service is provided, consisting of:

 Newsletters (very brief synopses of items of interest and activities of the office).

 Responses (short, quick reactions to important events or developments in public policy).

 Briefing Papers (short analyses of topical issues, be it legislative, policy or otherwise).

 Occasional Papers (more in-depth analyses, not restricted to topical issues)

 Research Papers (substantive documents aimed at informing the Church’s agenda on a particular topic).

 Research is conducted at the behest of church leadership and includes analysis of the likely effects of a law, summaries of government policy or tracking a piece of policy or legislation through its developmental stages.

CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS TO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

NATIONAL COORDINATING OFFICE: Fr Mthembeni Dlamini CMM, SACBC Youth Office, PO Box 941, Pretoria 0001. Tel: 012 323 6458, Fax: 012 326 6218,
Cell: 082 063 9305. E-mail: mdlamini@sacbc.org.za / E-mail: sacbc.youth@sacbc.org.za

BLOEMFONTEIN METROPOLITAN
1. Provincial Chaplain: Fr Towe 051 436 2284. Tel: 051 447 2827, Fax: 051 447 8167. E-mail catholicr@mweb.co.za
2. University of Free State (Qwaqwa): Fr Buang Mofokeng, Cell: 071 881 5168.
3. Free State University (Main Campus): Fr Gracious Lombe, Cell. 083 4912 132. E-mail: graciouslm@hotmail.com
4. Central University: Fr Gracious Lombe, Cell. 083 4912 132. E-mail: graciouslm@hotmail.com
5. North West University (Mafikeng): Fr Tshegofatso Morolong, Cell: 073 669 1628. E-mail: eikyob@webmail.com

CAPE TOWN METROPOLITAN
1. Provincial Chaplain: Fr Peter Chungu Cell: 079 318 2292 / 082 7539 505 E-mail: pchungu@gmail.com
2. Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Fr Charles Prince, Tel: 083 290 0606. E-mail: catholicstudentchaplain@gmail.com
3. Cape Town: Fr Graham Pugin SJ, Tel: 021 685 3465, E-mail: grahampugin@sj.org.za Fr Charles Prince, Cell: 083 290 0606, E-mail: youthchaplaincy@gmail.com
4. Fort Hare University: Fr Peter Whitehead, Cell: 073 3603 788. E-mail: mwfrpete@mweb.co.za
5. Nelson Mandela University: Fr. Longinus Kharjia OFM Cap, Tel: 041 5852 677, E-mail: longinusk@gmail.com
6. Rhodes University: Fr Peter Wilson, Tel: & Fax: 046 6222 808, Tel: 046 6224 882. E-mail: friarpb@gmail.com
7. Stellenbosch University: Fr Wim Lindeque, Tel: 021 883 9859, E-mail: wlindeque@gmail.com
8. University of Cape Town Technology: Fr Graham Pugin Cell: 083 587 7322
9. University of Western Cape: Fr Charles Prince, Tel: 083 290 0606.E-mail: catholicstudentchaplain@gmail.com
10. Walter Sisulu University: Fr Francis Selwyn, Tel: 046 645 1279, E-mail: selwynfrancis@gmail.com

DURBAN METROPOLITAN
1. Provincial Chaplain: Fr Peter Lafferty, Tel: 031 2089 755, Cell: 082 939 9991. E-mail: ptrlafferty67@gmail.com
2. ACTS Regional Chaplain and Fort Hare University & Cape College of Education:
Fr. Selwyn Francis, PO Box 25, Fort Beaufort 5720. Tel & Fax: 046 645 1279. E-mail: selwynfrancis@gmail.com
3. University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College / Medical School / Westville): Fr Peter Lafferty CSSp, Tel: 031 2089 755; Cell: 082 939 9991. E-mail: ptrlafferty67@gmail.com
4. University of KwaZulu-Natal (Edgewood Campus): Fr. David Sithole, Tel: 031 7767 006 / 071 9996 411
5. University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg Campus): Fr. Mark James OP, Tel: 033 3452 241, E-mail: markop@mweb.co.za
6. Durban University of Technology: Fr Ndodana Tshuma OMI, Tel: 031 2086 186
7. Durban University of Technology (Imbali Campus): Fr Pheko Thinane OP, Tel: 033 3452 241 / 072 1393 267; E-mail: pthinane@yahoo.com
8. Mangosuthu University of Technology: Fr Senzo Ngidi, St Francis College, Tel: 031 7002 824; Cell: 079 7390 972.
9. University of Zululand: Fr Simphiwe Kheswa OFM, Cell: 079 4204 755; E-mail: simphiwekheswa@yahoo.com
10. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University: Fr. Longinus Kharjia OFM Cap, Corpus Christi Parish, PO Box 13007, Humewood 6013. Tel: 041 5852 677, Fax: 041 5850 398. E-mail: longinusk@gmail.com
11. Training College, Zwelitsha: Fr Peter-Chungu Shitima, PO Box 440, King William’s Town 5600. Tel 040 636 0019, Fax 086 666 5958, Cell: 082 753 9505, E-mail: pchungu@gmail.com

JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN
1. Vaal University of technology: Fr. Graham Bouver, Cell: 079 132 7777, E-mail: frgrahamofm@gmail.com

2. University of Witwatersrand: Fr William Davies, Tel: 011 6165546 / 011 5076536, Cell: 082-5532830, E-mail: revbilly@trinityjhb.co.za

3. University of Johannesburg: Fr Patrick Maselwane OMI, Tel: 011 9331246 / 011 9331302 / 011 9337672, E-mail: pimville.stpeter@catholicjhb.org.za

4. North West University Potchefstroom: Fr Oupa Kgage, Cell: 073 427 3259, E-mail: oupa.kgage@gmail.com

PRETORIA METROPOLITAN
1. Medunsa: Fr Harry Kalonga CSS, Cell: 0785969480, E-mail: matsautsophin@yahoo.com
2. TUT: Fr …………………….., Tel: 012 327 0427, Cell:…………………….., E-mail:……………………………………..
3. University of Pretoria: Fr. Manuel Graca, Tel.: 012 362 9787, Cell: 073 254 4185. E-mail: magraca@telkomsa.net
4. Tshwane University of Technology: Fr. Samuel Setshedi, Tel: 012 797 2120, Cell: 0734529808, E-mail:………………………………..
5. University of the North: Fr. Bernard Madiba, Tel: 015 267 5101, Cell: 076 469 4529, E-mail: lesetjamadiba@gmail.com.

 ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC TERTIARY STUDENTS (ACTS):
1. (Affiliated to IMCS – International Movement of Catholic Students) National Office/National Chaplaincy: Fr Mthembeni Dlamini CMM, SACBC Youth Office, PO Box 941, Pretoria 0001. Tel: 012 323 6458, Fax: 012 326 6218, Cell: 082 063 9305.
E-mail: mdlamini@sacbc.org.za / E-mail: sacbc.youth@sacbc.org.za

2. RURAL EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAMME (REAP)

 3. BOTSWANA NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF CATHOLIC STUDENTS (IMCS – Botswana): PO Box 218, Gaborone, Botswana. Tel: 00267 391 2958, Fax: 00267 395 6970.

 4. SWAZILAND MOVEMENT OF CATHOLIC STUDENTS (IMCS – Swaziland): UNISWA Catholic Students Society, PO Box 19, Manzini, Swaziland. Tel: 002682 505 2348, Fax: 002682 505 4876.

5. YOUTH MOVEMENTS / PROGRAMMES
(National / Diocesan)

6.  ACTS: ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC TERTIARY STUDENTS (Affiliated to IMCS – International Movement of Catholic Students): National Chaplain: Vacant,
PO Box 941, Pretoria, 0001. Tel: 012 323 6458, Fax: 012 326 6218, Cell: 078 543 0586. E-mail: sacbc.youth@sacbc.org.za

7. EDUCATION FOR LIFE / YOUTH ALIVE: National Co-ordinator: Sr Victoria Sibisi FCSCJ, SACBC Office, PO Box 941, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: 012 323 6458, Fax: 012 326 6218, Cell: 079 0788056, E-mail: VSibisi@sacbc.org.za

8. FOCOLARE  MOVEMENT: Women’s Group: Violetta Sartori, 10, Bruno Drive, Florida Nord 1709, Johannesburg. Tel: 011 674 5057, Fax: 011 672 8266.E-mail: jbczf@yebo.co.za
Men’s Group: Bruno Frei, 158, 6^th Avenue, Percelia Estate 2192, Johannesburg, Tel: 011 887 9957, Fax: 011 887 9958. E-mail: fsam@icon.co.za

9. RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME: 10 Tuin Plein, Cape Town, 8001, Tel: 021 462 4555, Fax: 021 465 8338.

10. SALESIAN YOUTH: Provincial: PO Box 2335, Southdale, 2135, Tel: 011 680 1235, Fax: 011 860 1680, E-mail: sdbprov@iafrica.com

11. SCHOENSTATT YOUTH: National Director: “Schoenstatt”, Hout Bay Raod, Constantia, 7806. Tel: 021 794 5100, Fax: 021 794 3042, E-mail: Schoenstatt@xsinet.co.za
Youth Encounter Spirit (Y.E.S): National Spiritual Director: Fr Peter Whitehead, Cell: 083 341 0628 National Secretariate: PO Box 40034, Cleveland, Johannesburg 2022, Cell: 082 411 7928, Fax: 011 498 5530, E-mail: yes-sa@mailbox.co.za

1. MISSION
“With the help of the Holy Spirit it is the task of the entire People of God, especially pastors and theologians, to hear, distinguish, and interpret the many voices of our age, and to judge them in the light of the divine word. In this way, revealed truth can always be more deeply penetrated, better understood, and set forth to greater advantage” (Gaudium et Spes, 44).

2. STRATEGIES
. To links and support Catholic theologians and those interested in theological dialogue.
. To stimulate research and reflection.
. To examine topics relevant to the Southern African context.
. To promote theological exchange through the print and electronic media.
. To foster inter-faith contact with other christian communities and other religions on theological issues.
. To encourage the publication of theological articles and books.

1. ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA

FOUNDATION HISTORY

The idea of founding a Catholic university in South Africa was first discussed in 1993 by a group of Catholic academics, clergy and business people. A Board of Trustees was set up in June 1997 and a Section 21 Company in November 1997. The name “St Augustine” was chosen in order to indicate the African identity of the institution and because St Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430AD) was one of the first and one of the greatest Christian scholars of Africa and the world.

On 5 July 1999 St Augustine College was given conditional permission by the national Department of Education in South Africa to function as a private higher education institution and to offer the degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy and was opened on 13 July 1999 by the Deputy Minister of Education. It started teaching its first students that same month.

While the College started off in a small way with postgraduate degrees, one of its most important aims is to expand to a broader range of disciplines at undergraduate level. At the end of 2001, the College was able to purchase the Holy Family Centre at 53 Ley Road in Victory Park, Johannesburg and moved at the end of January 2002 to its own campus. The purchase was made possible by a generous donation of the Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Germany.

In 2008 the South African Catholic Bishops Conference formally decreed the establishment of the University and its first Statutues were promulgated in that same year. St Augustine College also received from the Congregation for Catholic Education in Rome in 2008 its formal registration as a Catholic University.

At present, the College has full accreditation by the national Department of Education in South Africa to offer the following programmes.

• The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy and Theology
• The Degree of Master of Philosophy in the following fields:

Applied Ethics; Culture and Education; Philosophy and Theology
–           A Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Peace Studies
–           A Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
–           A Higher Certificate in Biblical Studies (Correspondence course

For more information write to: St Augustine College of South Africa

ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA IDENTITY

St Augustine College of South Africa (St Augustine) is South Africa’s only Catholic ‘university’.  (Although a ‘university’ in all senses of the word, current legislation, prevents St Augustine – as with all private providers of tertiary education – from calling itself a university.)  Founded in 1999, St Augustine is registered with, and its degrees are accredited by, South Africa’s Higher Education authorities.  In addition, St Augustine is also canonically recognised as a Catholic ‘university’ by the South African Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education.  As a Catholic ‘university’, it operates in conformity with the Code of Canon Law and HH St Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities, Ex Corde Ecclesiae – which document shapes the mission and vision of the institution.

VISION AND MISSION

St Augustine is committed to being both ‘university’ and ‘Catholic’.  At the core of the academic enterprise is the pursuit of truth; for a Catholic university that ‘truth’ is not limited to man and nature – rather, the very idea of the ‘truth’ is premised on the Mystery of the Incarnation.  Faith and reason are complementary; faith opens the way to step through the door of truth, but, in order to find God and believe, one must scrutinise truth: Intellige ut credas – ‘understand that you may believe’!

Although Catholic, St Augustine is neither exclusivist nor parochial.  Indeed, the challenge is to imbue in each individual – regardless of religious or cultural differences – an unequivocal respect for the dignity of the human person and a determination to advance the common good.  Committed to the spirit and values of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, the mission of St Augustine is to produce graduates who have learnt ‘to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better’.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COURSES OFFERED

St Augustine offers a range of qualifications at both the post-graduate and undergraduate levels.

Postgraduate study, uniquely, combines contact modules with independent study: the contact modules are scheduled four times during the year; students attend one week of intensive lectures and then complete further requirements independently in the following 9 or 10 weeks.  Lecturers on the various courses include those in the permanent employ of St Augustine and visiting academics from some of the great universities of the world – all are experts in their respective fields.

The following degrees are offered:

• Bachelor of Theology Honours
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts Honours in Peace Studies
• MPhil in Theology (The degree allows for specialisation in one of the following areas: Christian Spirituality, Fundamental & Systematic Theology, Pastoral Theology, and Canon Law.)
• MPhil in Philosophy
• MPhil in Applied Ethics (The degree allows for specialisation in Business Ethics or Social and Political Ethics.)
• MPhil in Culture and Education
• DPhil in Theology
• DPhil in Philosophy

At the undergraduate level, St Augustine offers the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degrees.

• Subjects offered in the BA include: Communication / Cultural Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Literature in English, Mathematics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Religious Studies, Zulu. The degree also includes a few compulsory courses, including one aimed at the acquisition of Academic Development and Research Skills (the remaining modules reflect the institution’s Catholic Identity).  Although obviously suited to future careers in education, politics and government, media and communication, law and business, the interdisciplinary nature of the qualification – with its emphasis on developing the ability to think independently and critically – prepares graduates more generally for the ‘world of work’.
• Apart from a compulsory major in Economics, the BCom (PPE) allows for a second major in either Philosophy or Politics, and, potentially, a third major in Business Management, Law or Mathematics. In addition, students are required to complete courses in Mathematics, Statistics, Commercial Law and Accounting.  The degree also includes a few compulsory courses, including one aimed at the acquisition of Academic Development and Research Skills (the remaining modules reflect the institution’s Catholic Identity).
  This multidisciplinary qualification, which may be completed on a full-time basis (over three years) or part-time, prepares graduates for a range of careers that require critical thinking, logical reasoning, and a solid foundation in commercial literary and numeracy.
• The BTh addresses all of the principal concerns of Theology. Although Catholic in its orientation, the degree is ecumenically open and concentrates on the shared tradition of all Christian denominations.  With a solid philosophical foundation, the degree aims to incorporate the contributions of faith, reason and human experience.  Apart from those contemplating Christian ministry, the qualification also appeals to persons teaching religion, and – more generally – those interested in learning more about their faith.  Because it is offered by way of evening classes (between 17h00 and 20h30), and because it accommodates those wishing to study on a full-time basis (over three years) or part-time (over six years), the degree is ideally suited to those in permanent employment.

In addition to its degree offerings, St Augustine also offers a Higher Certificate in Biblical Studies (HCBS), and a range of short courses that contribute to lifelong learning and enrich intellectual and spiritual development.  The short courses are taught by St Augustine academics or invited guests who are specialists in their respective fields.

WHY STUDY AT ST AUGUSTINE?

Situated in the secure, leafy suburb of Victory Park in Johannesburg, St Augustine prides itself on the quality of its teaching and research.  Through small-classes, high-impact teaching and personalised tuition, St Augustine encourages the individual student to engage with relevant subject matter in a critical and interdisciplinary manner, in the light of the values of human dignity and the common good.  Not surprisingly, the pass rate achieved is higher than that at many South African universities.  Although a ‘private’, St Augustine is recognised as a National Research Foundation (NRF) Institution; its academics publish widely in national and international accredited journals.  It has a well-stocked library covering all relevant disciplines – the Grimley Collection of Theological texts is one of the most impressive on the continent.  To the benefit of its staff and students, St Augustine is a member of a global network of Catholic universities (IFCU), many of which are amongst the most highly ranked universities in the world.  St Augustine offers bursaries for study to deserving students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

KEY PERSONNEL:
President and CEO: Prof Garth ABRAHAM (g.abraham@staugustine.ac.za)
Registrar: Mrs Petru HARRISON (p.harrison@staugustine.ac.za)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.staugustine.ac.za
admin@staugustine.ac.za
011 380 9000.

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INTER-REGIONAL MEETING OF BISHOPS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
ASSOCIACAO INTER-REGIONAL DOS BISPOS DA AFRICA AUSTRAL

THE HISTORY OF IMBISA
The Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa, known as IMBISA is an organ of Liaison and Pastoral Cooperation between Episcopal Conferences of Angola and São Tome & Principe (CEAST), Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference (LCBC), Mozambique Catholic bishops’ Conference (CEM), Namibia Catholic Bishops Conference (NCBC), Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference which is made up of Botswana, South Africa and Swaziland (SACBC) and Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC). The

Region has 78 ecclesiastical territories (Archdioceses and Dioceses) and 101 Bishops. At the moment IMBISA is the only Regional Conference that is made up of language groups, that is English and Portuguese.

BRIEF HISTORY
IMBISA grew out of the desire of the Bishops to discuss matters of common concern and to update each other with regards to developments in each other’s country. After meeting informally during the Universal Bishops’ Synod in Rome in 1974, a meeting of Bishops’ delegates of Southern African countries was held in Pretoria in April 1975. This was the beginning of the process of the birth of IMBISA. Initially IMBISA was known as The Inter-Territorial Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa. The name was changed to Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) when the application of the approval of the Constitution was made. This was done to distinguish IMBISA from the National Episcopal Conferences and their equivalents which were spoken of using the term ‘territorial’. The IMBISA Constitution was approved at an assembly that was held in Lesotho in 1978 and in 1980 the IMBISA Secretariat was established in Manzini, Swaziland.

 The existence of IMBISA was a result of the new needs of the Church in the Region and the prophetic vision of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). The Council brought in a new era of collegial ministry in the Catholic Church. This was an appreciation of the changing circumstances, which the Church now found herself. The circular institutions and organisations had already proved the effectiveness of corporate action.

The Second Vatican Council Decree on Pastoral Office of Bishops in the Church, Christus Dominus, Chapter 3 page 37 states that; it is often impossible nowadays especially, for Bishops to exercise their Office suitably and fruitfully unless they establish closer understanding and cooperation with other Bishops…”this sacred synod judges that it would be greatly helpful if in all parts of the world the Bishops of each country or region would meet regularly, so that by sharing their wisdom and experience and exchanging views they may jointly formulate a program for the common good of the Church.

MEMBERSHIP
The IMBISA Members are all those Southern African Episcopal Conferences which have applied for membership and have been accepted. 30the minutes of the first meeting of IMBISA we read: “The chairman – Convenor explained that not Conferences but countries had been invited in order to obtain as much information as possible and to collect a wide spectrum of opinion”. 31 Such being the case, the continuation Committee decided in December 1976 that the Second General Assembly should be made up of Bishops or their duly delegated representatives chosen by each member country. In subsequent meetings, the emphasis has been on member countries more than on member Episcopal conferences. The members of IMBISA first met in general assemblies until 1984 when the plenary assemblies were introduced. Since then the plenary assembly has become established as the major platform for policy making.

From its early days IMBISA focused its attention on:
1. the integration of the Social Teaching of the Church into the mission of the Church in Southern Africa and its application to the life situation of its people. the plight of refugees in the region due to the apartheid regime in South Africa and civil war and guerrilla activities in other IMBISA countries and the need of pastoral care for the refugees;

2. the importance of the means of social communications for the spreading of the Gospel. A Southern African Regional Secretariat for Communications (SARCOM) in fact pre-dated the setting up of IMBISA;

3. the integration of the Social Teaching of the Church into the mission of the Church in Southern Africa and its application to the life situation of its people.

At the Plenary Assembly of 1984 at Chishawasha in Harare, Zimbabwe, the Bishops decided to change one structure of IMBISA providing for Plenary Assemblies, a Standing Committee and an Episcopal Secretary as head of the Secretariat. The Secretariat was set up on a permanent basis in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Plenary Assemblies were held in 1984 (Chishawasha, Zimbabwe), 1988 (Harare, Zimbabwe), 1992 (Matola, Moςambique), 1995 (Windhoek, Namibia), and 1998 (Manzini, Swaziland). 2001 (Chishawasha, Zimbabwe-This Assembly included the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of IMBISA), 2004 (Chishawasha, Zimbabwe) and 2007 (Luanda, Angola)

AIMS
The particular aims of IMBISA are to:-
-effect and maintain liaison between the members;
– provide the members with facilitie for consultation and pastoral action in matters of common interest;
-promote and facilitates the forming of an up-to-date assessment of situations in Southern Africa;
– maintain communication and co-operation with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and other regional meetings of Episcopal Conferences in Africa.

STRUCTURES
The Plenary Assembly:
Plenary Assembly exercises supreme authority in the governance of IMBISA. The Plenary Assembly is constituted of all the members by right of the Episcopal Conferences

of IMBISA and any Cardinal emeritus residing in the region of IMBISA who is not a member of any of the Episcopal Conferences.

The Plenary Assembly is held every three years.

To the Plenary Assembly belongs:
– to elect the President, the Vice-President and the Secretary General;
– to confirm the election of the other members of the Standing Committee;
– to approve the Statutes of IMBISA;
– to set up Commissions and Committees/Departments and to approve by-laws for them, etc.

The Standing Committee
The Standing Committee represents the Plenary Assembly in the ordinary governance of IMBISA. The Standing Committee is constituted of the President,The Vice President, the Secretary General and six members, each one elected by the six member Conferences from among its members.

The Standing Committee has the authority:
– to execute any mandate and perform any function committed to it by the Plenary Assembly;

– to organize the Plenary Assembly;
– to set up Commissions, Committees/Departments whenever the need arise prior to ratification by the Plenary Assembly;
– to hold and administer all goods and funds belonging to IMBISA;
– to approve each year the financial statements and budget presented by the Secretary General.

The General Secretariat
The General Secretariat is responsible for carrying out the day to day business of IMBISA and whatever has been assigned to it by the Standing Committee.

The General Secretariat consists of: The Secretary General who is a Bishop member of IMBISA, a Director or Principal Secretary who is a priest nominated by the Secretary General and approved by the Standing Committee. The Director has an Assistant Director.

The General Secretariat has the authority:
– to prepare the minutes of IMBISA meetings;
– to act as Treasure and manage carefully the goods and property of IMBISA;
– to approve press releases;
– to appoint personnel required
– to submit an annual financial report and prepare the annual budget, etc.

The IMBISA Centre in Harare operates:
– The General Secretariat;
– Refugee Services:
– Social Communications Department
– Theological Reflection and Exchange
– Biblical Pastoral Ministry
– Justice and Peace
– Translations Office