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Review to investigate whether diocese of Cape Town did enough to protect people from Smyth

THERE will be a review of whether the Archbishop of Cape Town, Dr Thabo Makgoba, and his diocese, met their obligation to keep people safe in the light of John Smyth’s presence in the area, it was announced on Sunday

18 Nov 2024

Archbishop of Cape Town makes ‘urgent’ request for details of Smyth’s activities in South Africa

AMONG the Makin review’s conclusions is that John Smyth, who continued to beat and abuse boys after moving to Zimbabwe in 1984, was “a problem solved and exported to Africa”

13 Nov 2024

Press: US progressives square up to nationalists

THE sight of Sandi Toksvig in a chasuble celebrating the marriage of Björn from Abba to his latest wife caused me to wonder what the Church of England is for. If all that’s required to recognise a marriage is uplifting platitudes delivered from inside wonderful

27 Sep 2024

Radio review: World of Secrets and The Life Scientific

30 Aug 2024

WCC condemns arrests of Zimbabwean activists

16 Aug 2024

Struggle for freedom is longer and harder than we imagine

02 Aug 2024

Photo story: Democracy celebrated

19 Jul 2024

Where the devil has the best quotes: Fergal Keane interviewed

12 Jun 2024

South African campaigner and academic wins 2024 Templeton Prize

04 Jun 2024

Interview: Pete Portal, member, core leadership team, Tree of Life Church, Manenberg, Cape Town

28 Mar 2024

International Court of Justice ruling on genocide claims is welcomed

01 Feb 2024

Israel failing to prevent genocide, International Court of Justice told

19 Jan 2024

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