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Churches form part of the solution to eradicate poverty and inequality in SA

Churches form part of the solution to eradicate poverty and inequality in SA

Thursday, 16th February 2012  I  For immediate release Religious groups should claim the same responsibility as politicians and local decision makers to reduce poverty and inequality in South Africa, says The Salvation Army’s Territorial Commander for Southern Africa. In a statement commemorating the World Day for Social Justice (20 February 2012), Commissioner André Cox, Territorial… Continue Reading

Young girls in South African are in danger

Young girls in South African are in danger

Tuesday, 31st January 2012  I  For immediate release Recent occurrences concerning human trafficking in some parts of South Africa, prove that the issue is still rife in the country, says The Salvation Army. Troubled by recent media reports about human trafficking in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Major Margaret Stafford, National Coordinator for the organisation’s Anti-Human Trafficking… Continue Reading

Celebrate women all day and everyday

Celebrate women all day and everyday

Wednesday, 03 August 2011  I  For immediate release Throughout South Africa, women are involved in initiatives that are aimed at fighting poverty, crime, injustice and human trafficking. Therefore, they need to be celebrated every day and not just on special days, says the leader of The Salvation Army. “Women have come a long way in… Continue Reading

Help for missing people

Help for missing people

25 July 2011  I  For immediate release The number of South African family members reported to the Salvation Army’s international Family Tracing Service is amongst the highest in the world. According to The Salvation Army’s tracing service statistics, the total number of names received in the beginning of this year amounts to 60, of which South… Continue Reading

67 minutes of enriching a poor community

67 minutes of enriching a poor community

Monday, 18th July 2011  I  For immediate release Taking up the responsibility for making the world a better place, The Salvation Army, led by its Territorial Commander, Commissioner André Cox, spent its 67 minutes of community service today at Diepsloot Combined School, north of Johannesburg, to commemorate Nelson Mandela Day. Together with other members of… Continue Reading

Human trafficking is still rife in South Africa

Human trafficking is still rife in South Africa

Thursday, 30th June 2011  I  For immediate release Human trafficking is still a serious problem in South Africa, says one of South Africa’s leading experts in the field. Major Marieke Venter, The Salvation Army’s Divisional Director for Women’s Ministries and its Anti-Human Trafficking Task Team, was referring to the incident involving two Chinese women who have… Continue Reading

Protect the elderly from abuse

Protect the elderly from abuse

09 June 2011  I  For immediate release South Africa is faced with the issue of hundreds of senior citizens who are neglected and abused in their own homes and by professional care givers daily. This has become one of the pressing issues in today’s society but is still treated as an unspoken problem. Captain Thataetsile… Continue Reading

The Salvation Army rebukes child labour

The Salvation Army rebukes child labour

09 June 2011  I  For immediate release The Salvation Army is stepping up its efforts against child labour and invites the public to do the same to fight the extensive violation of children’s rights around the world. “Many children are forced into labour preventing them from getting education, health care and basic freedom,” said Major Marieke… Continue Reading

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