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An Easter 2024 Sermon from the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba

An Easter sermon from the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Capetown and Primate of Southern Africa.

02 April 2024

Death of Queen Elizabeth II: Condolences from Primate of Anglican Church of Southern Africa

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, has issued a statement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

09 September 2022

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a “prophetic voice in the church and the world”

Secretary General of the Anglican Communion describes Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a “prophetic voice in the church and the world.” 

26 December 2021

Anglican Communion Science Commission meets for the first time

The Anglican Communion Science Commission hope to develop a deeper understanding of science within the Anglican Communion.

08 December 2021

Scientists and theologians join forces for new Anglican Communion Science Commission

ACSC will “resource the whole Anglican Communion for courageous and confident spiritual leadership in issues involving science.”

21 May 2021

Archbishop Makgoba asks to make vaccine available in South Africa

Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has asked the Biden administration to make the Moderna vaccine available in South Africa.

01 March 2021

Anglican Primates respond to Archbishop of Canterbury’s request on Letters for Creation

Some of the Anglican Communion’s 39 provinces have responded to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s invitation to write Letters for Creation.

18 September 2018

South Africa will “stop and reflect” for funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

The funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela will cause South Africa to “stop and reflect”, Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, said.

09 April 2018

Archbishop of Cape Town installed as Prior of the Order of St John in South Africa

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, has been installed as Prior of the Order of St John in South Africa, by Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester.

19 March 2018

Archbishop urges reduction in water usage as Cape Town taps set to be turned off

Water taps in Cape Town could be switched off on 16 April, dubbed “Day Zero”, unless efforts to reduce usage are achieved.

05 February 2018