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The original of what is now The Booth Memorial Hospital in Cape Town opened its doors on Monday 28 May 1917. During its time as a maternity unit, 27 000 babies were born there. Then for a number of years, the hospital was a long-term frail age facility. And it was finally re-opened as a… Continue Reading
In everyday terms, a legacy or a bequest is a gift of money or another item of some worth left to a beneficiary in one’s Will. But a real legacy is much more than that. A real legacy is what can also be called an ethical or spiritual legacy. It’s the way in which you… Continue Reading
“I’m not forgotten.” These were the words of Joseph, as he received the Christmas meal and small gift, provided by donations like yours. They were Joseph’s words, but the sentiment was there in every heart as homeless men, women and children gathered at our Salvation Army Churches and centres across the country. Gratitude for being… Continue Reading
JOHANNESBURG, Thursday 23 November 2023 For immediate release The Salvation Army has added its support to a multi-faith campaign to bring an end to gender-basedviolence (GBV). The Salvation Army’s leader in Southern Africa, Commissioner Torben Eliasen, says: “I personallychallenge every leader of every faith community in South Africa, including my own, to spend the 16days… Continue Reading
Children and the wonder and joy of Christmas are linked in most of our minds and associations. And also in our experience, since each one of us was once a child. If there’s a child in your life who will wake up on Christmas morning with a joyful heart, that child is blessed. The sadness… Continue Reading
The South African Timeline 24 February 1883 – ‘The Army of Three’ arrived in Cape Town on the Warwick Castle, to lay the foundations of work in South Africa. They were young Majors Francis and Rose Simmonds, and Lieutenant Alice Teager. 4 March 1883 – The first meeting is held in the Drill Hall in… Continue Reading
Words from our founder William Booth, the visionary founder of Salvation Army in 1865, will always be remembered by these inspiring words: ‘While women weep, as they do now,I’ll fightWhile little children go hungry, as they do now,I’ll fightWhile men go to prison, in and out, as they do now,I’ll fightWhile there is a drunkard… Continue Reading
And every single way is appreciated more than you can know. But there’s also a way of helping which costs you nothing now. This way is a promise to the future, which can be changed at any time – by including The Salvation Army as a beneficiary in your Will. First and foremost, your Will… Continue Reading
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