Honourable ANC Members of Parliament We, Faith leaders from the Nelson Mandela Metropole, address this open letter to you at this crucial moment in the history of our country. We do so independent of any party-political affiliation or interest. ANC members of Parliament, we remind you of your high calling to protect the Constitution and […]
Where is the church when it comes to addressing the plight of the people or the constituency it serves? We have heard this question being asked over and over again. The church is like a submarine. You never see it yet it is moving with strength and precision. The world normally gets shocked when this […]
On 26 September 2017, a meeting was held with representatives of all the mainline denominations and the large independent Christian Churches in the Nelson Mandela Bay. Also present at the meeting were representatives of the Metro Religious Unit and Muslim Faith. The purpose of the meeting was to address the breakdown in governance in our Metro. […]
At this critical time in South Africa we are mindful of the many challenges facing our beloved country now and in the months ahead: rising political and racial tension, increasing violence, killings, regular protests about poor service delivery in the critical areas of health and education and more evidence of state capture coming to light. […]
The Presidency We, the church leadership of the Nelson Mandela Metro, wish to congratulate the President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on his appointment as the president of the country and we welcome his declared intention to tackle the rampant corruption that is evident in our nation and pray for God’s blessing on his endeavours. We take great […]
Nelson Mandela Bay is a deeply divided city, which recently released studies show is underperforming economically and socially. But, instead of finding ways to address the inequalities and poverty, the politicians of the day seem to be focused on their own agendas and perceived power. In their quest for power, and the spoils that go […]
Anyone actively involved in the promotion of healing and reconciliation in our city will be horrified by the prevailing lack of a sense of urgency in addressing issues such as land, and the number of people frozen in the “let’s just move on” and “heads in the sand” mindsets. As a result, we, the people […]
Our country has arrived at a crossroad. Poverty and unemployment, especially among the youth, are at explosive levels. In 2016 author, entrepreneur and political commentator Moeletsi Mbeki predicted what he termed a “hidden low-intensity civil” war would escalate into full-scale civil unrest. What is clear from the shenanigans in the Nelson Mandela Bay council is […]
Churches have reacted with contempt to the continuous blaspheming of the Christian Belief about “The Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” The continuous mischievous rhetoric from political parties that seek to score credit over another about this Truth is a bad politicking. Bishop Jacob Freemantle of the Methodist Church, reacting on behalf of Nelson […]