Drama in Soweto
Alyssa Kardos felt a calling to make a meaningful contribution to society. Her mission brought her to our shores, where she did just that. More »
School violence is but a symptom — It was a matter of time
Violence now permeates most facets of our lives, including schools and homes, where people should feel safe. Recent fatal incidents of violence in schools prompt Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu to look at the uncurbed and developing ... More »
Does religion yield a stronger moral compass?
The question of whether believers, in all their forms, have a stronger moral compass than non-believers, is unpacked here by Sarah-Leah Pimentel. She presents both sides of the argument, leading us to understand that “religio... More »
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Bishops named for Gaborone and Cape Town
Pope Francis has named two new bishops for Southern Africa. Ricardo da Silva SJ writes. More »
News
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WATCH — Cape Town exposed beyond the beaches
The township of Nyanga is notorious for being the area with the highest number of reported murders in the country. Katleho Khang SNJM and Ricardo da Silva SJ visited the community for a week and discovered that amid the violence there is great hope. More »
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Young unmarried fathers — victims and heirs of toxic masculinities
There are far too many stories about the adversities young unmarried women and girls have to face. Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya explores the difficulties these pregnancies pose, and the reality of the lack of accountability by many men. More »
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Strategic changes or missed opportunities? A look inside SA’s new cabinet
South Africa’s newly appointed cabinet is “undoubtedly an improvement” on its recent predecessors, but has President Cyril Ramaphosa’s changes been significant enough to result in the turnaround the country needs? Mike Pothier, Programme Manager at the Catholi... More »
Africa
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The enigma that is Rwanda
As the world celebrates what Rwanda has been able to achieve in the last 25 years and how many Africans seem ready to embrace the Kagame way, the inevitable and uncomfortable question is whether democracy is overrated, asks Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya. More »
International
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The new asceticism
Ancient ascetic ideas seem to be making a resurgence but, as Chris Chatteris reflects on an article recently published by a French sociologist of religion, it seems that it now has more secular than religious appeal. More »
