Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ
Please receive Archbishop Sipuka’s September 2026 newsletter, attached below.
Category Archives: News & Events
The Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on the 2026 Municipal Elections
A time to renew the spirit of the common good in our politics and in our daily lives.
Please see the letter below.
A Newsletter and a Reflection from Archbishop Sipuka
Attached here is Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka’s August Newsletter, as well as a Pastoral Reflection titled The Many Layers of a Crisis: A Reflection on Violence Against African Foreign Nationals and its Deeper Causes
Our Mission Newsletter
Please find a copy of Our Mission Newsletter for the 1st Quarter of 2026 from the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
WCC Delegation meet with President Ramaphosa
Please read about this event, posted on the World Council of Churches website.
World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay and the Presidium of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) met with H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of the Republic of South Africa on 30 July 2026. The delegation included Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka, as President of the South African Council of Churches.
Introduction to the Bible – A Series by the Jesuit Institute
The Jesuit Institute has just released three videos (an hour each), seeking to provide introductions to the Bible. The first one is a general introduction. The second is an introduction to the Pentateuch. The third is an introduction to the Historical Books. They hope to add another six introductions to cover the whole of the Bible: Wisdom Books, Prophets, Gospel, New Testament History (Acts), New Testament Wisdom (Epistles), and finally, New Testament Prophecy (Revelation). These introductions will be published as booklets by the Jesuit Institute South Africa.
Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka has asked that the series be published on our website. The first three videos are below:
1. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ipzmGK6VsM
2. Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKfNLjP7Fs
3. Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLCvRffVHp4
Public Address in Honour of Professor Barney Pityana
On 9 July 2026, Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka delivered a public lecture in honour of Professor Barney Pityana at the East London Health Resource Centre. The lecture was titled: Improving Quality of Life for All – Unlocking the Potential of Every Person through Equity and Opportunity.
Archbishop Sipuka’s July Newsletter
Attached below is Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka’s July Newsletter to all the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town.
Letter from our Archbishop
Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka, writing from Rome, has asked that the attached letter be circulated as widely as possible, ahead of the National Shutdown tomorrow, 30th June 2026.
Care for fellow parishioners and employees of other countries
Letter from the Premier
Attached below is a letter from the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, regarding Threats of Violence Against Vulnerable Communities. Bishop Sylvester David has asked that this be shared far and wide.