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Church
groups organise civic dialogue on Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe Pastors Forum
May 20,
2006
"Do
they take our jobs? Do they cause crime?"
"Do they disrespect us? Do their police harass us?"
On Saturday,
27 May 2006, the Zimbabwe Pastors Forum and the South African Council
of Churches are organizing a civic dialogue in Johannesburg. The
aim of the dialogue, "Zimbabweans and the New South Africa,"
is to promote harmony between South Africans and the approximately
4 million Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
With the motto,
"Sharing Experiences, Building Trust," the dialogue will
include individuals sharing their personal stories. Organizations
that work on relevant issues such as jobs, crime, and asylum applications
will also share their perspective. Invited organizations include
Cosatu, the Zimbabwe Consulate, Lawyers for Human Rights, and the
SA Human Rights Commission. There will also be time for discussion
amongst participants in small groups.
Steven Chiadzwa, Chairman of the Zimbabwe Pastors Forum, said, "It
is crucially important both for Zimbabweans and for South Africans
to hear each other's stories. Only through this sort of personal
encounter, facilitated by religious leaders, can the growing rift
within the New South Africa be healed."
The dialogue will take place at 1pm on Saturday, 27 May 2006 at
Coronationville Methodist Church, New Lands, Johannesburg. A Day
of Prayer for Zimbabwe will follow it on 3 June. For more information,
call 011-614-6218 or e-mail steven.chiadzwa@gmail.com.
This is the second in a series of dialogues concerning Zimbabweans
in South Africa. The next dialogue will take place on 24 June Sawima,
the Southern African Women's Institute of Migration Affairs, is
also supporting the dialogue.
Contact:
Pastor Steven Chiadzwa- 076 817 0030 and Pastor Robert Murenje (Zimbabwe
Pastors Forum): 076-061-0311
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