SABC News PoliticsAnglican Church of Southern Africa commemorates 150 years today
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa commemorates the 150th anniversary of its inauguration today Sunday 20 September. A service marking the anniversary will be led by Archbishop Thabo Makgoba with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby making an online appearance as the keynote speaker. The service will take place at the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town at 4 PM this afternoon. Makgoba says various religious denominations from the Christian community - including the South African Council of Churches will all celebrate with the Anglican Community. A message from President Cyril Ramaphosa will be read during the service. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more about the anniversary and the history of the church.
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