Cape Town
As Cape Town’s water crisis nears ‘Day Zero,’ faith groups spring into action
By Brian Pellot — February 7, 2018
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (RNS) — South Africa’s crown jewel is experiencing its worst drought ever. As government officials threaten apocalyptic comparisons to World War II and 9/11, faith groups offer hope and a way forward.
Queer-inclusive prayer spaces in Cape Town
By Cara Mazzola — December 3, 2016
Even in Africa’s “gay capital,” sexual and gender minorities can feel invalidated or rejected by religious communities. Here are three inclusive prayer spaces in Cape Town that work to reconcile rifts between faith, sexuality and gender identity.
South Africa’s ‘Great Big Challah Bakes’ kick off global Shabbos Project
By Brian Pellot — October 22, 2015
CAPE TOWN (RNS) This week's global Shabbos Project features yoga events and picnics in San Diego, a 3,000-person street dinner in downtown Los Angeles, and major events in 560 cities around the world.
‘African Pride’ film shows violence against lesbians in townships
By Brian Pellot — June 15, 2015
CAPE TOWN (RNS) A new documentary looks at the effects of continuing homophobic violence against lesbians in South Africa's impoverished townships, and the activists who continue the struggle.
South African lesbians counter violence with visibility in ‘African Pride’
By Brian Pellot — June 11, 2015
In South Africa’s townships, where homosexuality is widely considered “un-African” and “un-Christian,” the rape and murder of lesbians is often met with indifference and impunity. Filmmaker Laura Fletcher shows how local activists are fighting for dignity, and their lives.
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