Monthly Archives: July, 2020
COVID-19 – just how bad is it in South Africa?
On 12 July, President Cyril Ramaphosa painted a pessimistic picture of South Africa's battle against COVID-19. Hospitals are struggling to keep up...
President’s address sends a mixed message
Reacting to President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to the nation on 12 July, Matthew Charlesworth comments that the President could have done more...
Education: Rethinking the pressure of exams
Schools spend too much time preparing students for exams, says Mark Potterton, who has served as the Chief Operating Officer for Umalusi,...
Do churches heal or perpetuate gender-based violence?
Continuing her exploration of the relationship between poorly interpreted Scriptures and patriarchy, Mahadi Buthelezi presents the correlations she sees between toxic masculinity and gender-based violence. She warns that the rigid application of Church teaching and the poor formation of those in parish ministry only perpetuate the continued violence against women.
Remembering Ennio Morricone and his sense of the Sacred
The Oscar-winning composer, Ennio Morricone, whose music defined the atmosphere and success of hundreds of films of all genres, has died in...
REVIEW — Utopia for Realists
Published almost two years ago, Rutger Bregman’s ‘Utopia for Realists’ is timely now. Bregman’s vision is worth paying attention to when our world needs a fresh understanding of justice and how it might be meted out across nations and people, writes Chris Chatteris SJ.
Missing Mass reminds me of a Christmas in Darfur
As we enter Day 100 of lockdown, the hunger and suffering of many Catholics who long to attend Mass in person continues...
Mother Church without women in leadership
The role of women in the Church remains a contested space. Mahadi Buthelezi, our new spotlight.africa contributor, examines biblical representations of women,...
Timely reading: “Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race” by Reni Eddo-Lodge
The ongoing protests in the United States in response to the police killing of George Floyd and discrimination against Black people has...
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Millions at risk of abject poverty after the expiry of the COVID-19 grant
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a basic income grant to those who were the most affected...
Breaking the silence of abuse in schools
The horrific account of sexual abuse at Parktown Boys is the subject of veteran journalist Sam Cowen's new book. Mark Potterton examines...
Thoughts on Guy Ferrer’s “T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E.”
Matthew Charlesworth visited his former high school, where he encountered an artistic composition that prompted a deeper spiritual reflection. The artwork calls...
Overcoming gender and race inequality in the business sector
Mahadi Buthelezi drew attention to the gender pay gap during a 10 September webinar that advocated for greater gender equality for women....
