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Interesting summary by our previous president F.W. de Klerk. It’s still worthwhile listening to him – and I am especially grateful if he gives us his ideas in writing. Read here for more detail: PRESIDENT F W DE KLERK TO THE … Continue reading →

There are still lot’s of unhappy people out there. Many have nothing to loose. Many of them are just very angry, frustrated and disillusioned. It would be a grave mistake for politics to ignore them – and just don’t worry … Continue reading →

This 5th Sunday during Lent (Judica) does carry the message of Christ’s passion very prominently. The Old Testament lesson is the one from Genesis 22,1-13 (Abraham ordered to sacrifice the son of promise Isaac on Mt.Horeb). The Epistle is from … Continue reading →

This week a commission consisting of delegates from the three members of the “Mission of Lutheran Churches” (MLC) constituted themselves as a working group to help to address the common heritage and history of the Lutheran Church in Southern Africa, … Continue reading →

Human Rights Report Card – 2012 Introduction The Centre for Constitutional Rights takes pleasure in presenting its fourth annual Human Rights Report Card indicating where, in our opinion, South Africa has been making progress with regard to human rights and … Continue reading →

What our friends say. Read more here from the SELK Info pages on the LCSA pastors convention this week from the perspective of participant Prof. Dr. Werner Klän: “Pastoraltheologie, Apartheid und Ordinationen SELK: Werner Klän auf Pfarrkonvent in Südafrika Hartbeespoortdam (Südafrika), … Continue reading →

Carnival time at the University of Pretoria! Come one, come all! It is carnival time at the University of Pretoria. In their first concert season for 2012, the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra will be dazzling audiences with a production … Continue reading →

As part of their community service the Department of European languages at the University of Pretoria teaches German at local schools and also at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (LTS). Angelika Weber teaches basic German Grammar to those students … Continue reading →

Prof. Dr. habil. Werner Klaen is presenting a paper on Friedrich Wilhelm Hopf and his engagement for a clear Lutheran witness during the time of apartheid. He was the Director of missions in Bleckmar and took a very strong interest … Continue reading →

Dean Johannes Mafereka is leading today’s Bible study at the LCSA pastor’s convention. Here is his paper for your perusal and edification: Philippians 3 How to be Faithful (Mafereka)