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Salvation Army reaches out to fire fighters
MONDAY, 19 APRIL 2021 I For immediate release The Salvation Army in Southern Africa is bringing relief to fire fighters in fire-ravaged Cape Town and has assured those impacted by the fires of its prayers. Colonel Mercy Mahlangu, Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries for the Western Cape, is coordinating efforts to assist fire fighters in the…
Read MoreSalvation Army expresses condolences on passing of Zulu king
FRIDAY, 12 MARCH 2021 I For immediate release The Salvation Army has expressed its condolences on the passing to Glory of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu earlier today. Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army Southern Africa, Colonel Daniel Kasuso, said that His Majesty was a revered monarch, and deeply respected in South Africa. He expressed…
Read MoreSalvation Army brings relief at borders
TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2021 I For immediate release Emergency response teams from The Salvation Army in Southern Africa have been providing support for people stranded at South Africa’s borders as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. Enhanced border control measures to help minimise the spread of the disease, including a new strain, have created delays at closed…
Read MoreSalvation Army warns against frustrations boiling over
WEDNESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 2020 I For immediate release As the country approaches its first festive season under Covid-19, The Salvation Army has appealed to South Africans of all walks of life not to allow their frustrations to boil over into violence against women and children. Speaking at the start of the annual 16 days of activism…
Read MoreWinter cold brings need for food and blankets
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE, 2020 I For immediate release With much of the country hit by bitterly cold weather, The Salvation Army has extended an invitation to the public to help needy people keep warm and fed. Major Carin Holmes, PR Secretary of The Salvation Army Southern Africa Territory, notes that many more people are in…
Read MoreSalvation Army pleads for food assistance
MONDAY, 20 APRIL 2020 I For immediate release The Salvation Army has asked members of the public to help it meet the many calls for food assistance it has been receiving since the start of the lockdown in South Africa. Major Carin Holmes, PR Secretary of The Salvation Army’s Southern Africa territory says an increasing…
Read MoreSalvation Army steps up to help in lockdown
FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2020 I For immediate release It’s all hands on deck as a team of officers and soldiers from The Salvation Army (pictured below) get ready to partner with the Department of Social Development (DSD) to feed homeless people in Pretoria. Starting with today’s evening meal, the Salvationists will be providing two meals…
Read MoreSalvation Army to restrict numbers at church services
WEDNESDAY, 17 MARCH 2020 I For immediate release The Salvation Army has issued guidelines for its corps (churches) to restrict the number of people attending its services with immediate effect. This follows the declaration by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March of a national state of disaster for South Africa related to the Coronavirus…
Read MoreBudget 2020 brings both relief and disappointment
FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY, 2020 I For immediate release The Salvation Army has expressed its relief that the VAT rate has not been increased in this week’s Budget, but at the same time said it is disappointed at the relatively small increases in dependency grants. The Salvation Army’s PR Secretary, Major Carin Holmes, said: “While an…
Read MoreCriminals create nightmare at place of safety
THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST, 2019 I For immediate release A safe haven for abused women and their children in Cape Town has been broken into several times over the past three weeks, causing extensive damage to its premises and creating secondary trauma for its residents. The Salvation Army’s Cape Town shelter, Carehaven, provides safe accommodation for…
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