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On Monday the 11th of August, the CTII Schools visited the Darus Salaam Masjied in Mitchells Plain. They were hosted by Imam Kashief and Imam Abrahams.
Pippa Jones was out of town, and between the teachers, local imams and our youth leadership the event went very well.
Continue reading “Schools Program 8 (Gr 10) – Islam”
We concluded our 3-part dialogue series with a look at the G20 theme of “Solidarity”.
Cecil Plaatjies and Horst Kleinschmidt together with Babalwa Ngcongolo and Laurie Gaum lead an engaged audience in a fascinating set of reflections. Compared to the other 2 – Equality and Sustainability – solidarity required a little more from us.
Continue reading “3 Dialogues: Solidarity”
On Monday, July 28th, CTII’s School’s Program began by meeting at the Slave Lodge, one of the oldest standing buildings in Cape Town. Students had the opportunity to tour the museum with guided question sheets to encourage reflection. As we walked around, I heard students relating to the content through the lens of their own experiences and education around slavery. It was encouraging to see students thoughtfully engaging with the content, asking profound questions, and attempting to locate the legacy of slavery in their contemporary context.
Continue reading “Schools visit Slave Lodge and Groote Kerk”
Dear friends and members of CTII,
This is a reminder that the CTII AGM will take place on Wednesday 30th July at 6pm, at the Turquoise Harmony Institute, Rondebosch.
This will be an important moment of celebration and transition as we mark 25 years of CTIIs interfaith action in Cape Town, honour where we have come today, and share what is needed for the road ahead. We are looking forward to welcoming you there.
Please RSVP here if you would like to attend the AGM. You can view the AGM Agenda here.
Please note that in order to have voting rights at the AGM, you need to be a signed up member of CTII. Please complete the 2025 membership form here.
Further details will be shared with those who RSVP to attend.
In deep appreciation,
CTII Interim Board
Ubuntu and Compassion”, was the theme of the mid-winter Interfaith Walk, offering members an opportunity to connect in nature with moments of reflection, shared compassion, and community spirit. Interfaith dialogue in action – Read more here.
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Our 3 dialogue series – addressing themes of the G20 Interfaith Forum – have allowed for deepened connection, conversation and thoughtful recommendations to be shared. Read about the session on Equality and Sustainability and join us for our third one on Aug 6th – Solidarity (RSVP here).
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Following an introduction from Bishop Augustine Joemath at the Moravian Church in District Six, the June session of the Grade 10 programme allowed learners the opportunity to explore the concepts of indigeneity and identity. This was graciously done through the stories of Zebada, Cecil and Pippa from the CTII community. Read each of their contributions here.
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Join us in conversation with Horst Kleinschmidt and Cecil Plaatjies, for our third dialogue session on the theme of Solidarity. August 6th, at 6.30pm at the Turquoise Harmony Institute. RSVP to attend
Cecil Plaatjies is an educator, originally trained as a high school teacher. He is also a workplace coach and private tutor. He is a Nichiren Buddhist and a member of the Soka Gakkai International. He is also a member of The Theosophical Society. His focus is spiritual practice on the grassroots level and the application of spiritual practices as personal and collective transformation tools.
Horst Kleinschmidt has been an activist all his life. He fought against apartheid and for the rights and dignity of the oppressed people of his country. For this he went to jail and then into exile. In exile he represented Beyers Naudé and became the head of International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (IDAF). Post 1994 he worked in the service delivery and human rights sectors and for Government as head of the Fisheries Department.
Keep an eye on the CTII calendar on our website (click here) for all upcoming interfaith activities.
