Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito highlighted the challenges facing migrant children returning to Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho after protests in South Africa. Speaking in Pretoria, he noted that repatriated students must restart their education in new languages and systems. The SACBC meeting in South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini reported separated families and school absenteeism. While some dioceses raise funds for supplies, Bishop Kizito stated that returning families lack resources. Additionally, South Africa’s Home Affairs Department ordered immediate asylum acceptance following a Constitutional Court ruling that deemed previous administrative barriers unconstitutional.
A bishop opened a five-day seminar on Justice and Peace in a city in South Africa. Organized by a regional bishops' meeting, the event gathers coordinators from several neighboring countries. The gathering aims to empower religious leaders to address socio-political, economic, and environmental challenges in the region. The bishop emphasized the need for prophetic courage and concrete actions to combat inequality, xenophobia, and climate change. He referenced papal encyclicals to highlight the link between ecological degradation and social injustice, urging participants to build a more just and inclusive southern African region.
Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito highlighted the challenges facing migrant children returning to Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho after protests in South Africa. Speaking in Pretoria, he noted that repatriated students must restart their education in new languages and systems. The SACBC meeting in South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini reported separated families and school absenteeism. While some dioceses raise funds for supplies, Bishop Kizito stated that returning families lack resources. Additionally, South Africa’s Home Affairs Department ordered immediate asylum acceptance following a Constitutional Court ruling that deemed previous administrative barriers unconstitutional.
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