ASFACTS December 2011 VOLUME 51, ISSUE 1

ANGLICAN STUDENTS’ FEDERATION

ASFACTS Official news letter of the Anglican Students' Federation

ASF Celebrates 51years IN LIMPOPO

Anglican Students Kukholwa Lokunetento or Federation Faith in Action was the P O Box 1932 theme of this year‟s ASF Cape Town 8000 conference. 210 delegates from all across the Angli- South Africa can Province of Southern Phone: 27 21 469 3765 Africa gathered together Fax : 27 21 465 7688 this past June at the Univer- sity of Limpopo, Turfloop Email: Campus. This year‟s con- [email protected] ference format was two days shorter than in past years, challenging partici- pants to fit just as much spiritual renewal, fellow- Millenium Development ASF Students at conference ship, and AGM discussion Goals; Mr. M. Mohlake a time into a smaller window. lecturer at University of Center, and painted at an- Naturally, as anyone who Limpopo spoke on educa- other local parish. Even Inside this issue: knows ASFers will know, tion and leadership; Mr after a long day of out- students were ready and Mercio Langa, an active reach, delegates met until Editors Note 2 late on that final night An’soc turfloop willing to rise to the chal- ASF member from KZN lenge and make this 51st region, spoke on sustaining electing new leadership and ASF Priority activities 3 student conference one to a spiritual relationship as a passing resolutions for the remember. Bible studies young person; and the Rev- future betterment of the Cultural weekend at 4 led by chaplains, a spiritual erend Jack Kudumela, the organisation. Former ASF GP/MP revival, and a mojikelo former provincial youth President, Thandeka Mash- My ASF Jurney with 5 were just some of the spiri- chaplain, gave a talk on wama formally dissolved Bishop Mazwi tual events during which growing the church. the 2010-2011 PEC, offer- st I Miss you my friend 5 you could feel students‟ Students‟ faith and spirit ing her support to the 51 passion for Christ come shone as they worked to- ASF President, Tshepo ASF Free State and 6 alive in fellowship. gether in groups on various Mokoka and the rest of the KZN News Fitting with the conference outreach projects around incoming PEC. Today‟s From The President 7 theme, students listened to Mankweng. Students ASFers are tomorrow‟s a keynote address from planted flowers at St. Mi- ACSA leaders, and if this conference is any indica- Bishop Martin shares 8 Bishop Martin. Other chael‟s & All Angels his experience speakers included Church, cleaned at Mank- tion, ACSA will continue Ms Pumla Titus, Anglican weng Hospital, bought and to grow and strength and Looking back at ASF 18 spirit. Presidents Women‟s Fellowship Presi- installed a toilet at dent, who spoke on the Thlathlaganya Drop-In ASFACTS December 2011

From the MPO: Editors notes

would like to pass my sincere and humble greetings to all AS- growth should be one of the key fo- Fers and chaplains in the name of cuses during this term. It is for that Jesus Christ our friend and ex- reason that on this issue of AS- Iample hoping that this first issues of FACTS we will look at some of the ASFacts finds you all in good health. success experiences and opportunities Firstly i would like to welcome new of former leaders who served in ASF. An‟socs that makes ASF bigger and Its is up to us and possible to build a stronger. Some ASF members are better ASF that is home away for eve- leaving school by now. We want to ryone. I pray that this newsletter will wish them success and hoping they find a place in your heart and that you will keep in touch with ASF. will take time to examine yourselves Here is our newsletter the only copy and please remember that for that we have and allows us to share ASFacts to work and be reflective of stories with others in our An‟socs and the whole province we have to work Regions. At our first PEC meeting, the together, so please forward all inter- executive members presented their esting articles, upcoming events that program of action which is supposed you want us to know about. God to be the reflection of what will be tak- Bless ing place in Regions for the year. The President in his POA mentioned that we need to look back and Zanothando ‘‘the general Tinashe’’ move forward to create a better united ASF and that spiritual Tshayingwe

Turfloop An’soc participates on 67minutes

We celebrated our 67 minutes Because the bible says do unto at tlhatlhaganya dropping cen- others as you will want them to do tre, not only where the chil- unto you. dren happy to see us, but their Because there were many needs caretakers were amazed by a that we were supposed to meet group of young people carry- and we couldn't meet them, we ing about the less fortunate. assured the staff and the children We chopped wood, cleaned of tlhatlhaganya dropping centre the facilities, did gardening that we will make some means to and most of all we played and assist with other things, we then created a bond with the chil- decided to do a car wash for fund dren. It was tiring but worth raising which turned out a suc- every second of it. We showed cess . them how it feels to be loved.

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ASF Priority Activities

Community outreach ASF has always taken a centre stage in responding to social development by engag- ing on issues that are affecting the lives of children, young people, old people and those who are less fortunate. In all the provincial conferences that ASF had in the past 10years the PEC made it a point that there is an outreach taking place in the community that we hosting our conference. This project has been successful as we have touched many lives and this we do by dedicating our time, skills and knowl- edge & love for our communities. Outreach is one of the programs that must be car- Outreach ried out by all the An‟socs and regions and we have seen it happening successfully.

Voluntary Counselling and Testing VCT is an important strategy for HIV Literacy & prevention and access to treat- ment, care and support services. In 2007 a resolution was passed that during our pro- vincial conference VCT must form part of the provincial Conference program. This was done in order to encourage ASF members to live a positive life style and lead by examples. We believe that knowing our status will assist us in taking good care of our lives and protecting our loved ones. VCT has been successful during confer- ences as ASF members tested in numbers. ASF member are also been encouraged to Liaison Bishop testing do continuous testing and not wait for the provincial conference.

“To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting Spiritual Growth and Development sentence or quote from the story here.” One of the objectives of ASF is to proclaim the gospel of Christ and you can only proclaim the gospel of Christ if you know who is Christ and His doings. An‟soc are always encouraged to have regular bible studies and revivals in order to discuss, share good news and revive each other from the bible and to be able to go out and make disciple and most of all to grow spiritually. Bible studies and revivals are also encouraged on the regional level. It is also an ASF culture during provincial confer- ences to start our business day with Bible studies conducted by chaplains.

Social Events As ASF we acknowledge that we are coming from different back ground and we need to learn and understand our different cultures. This we do by having social Bible Study gatherings like picnics, movie nights, beauty contests and many other creative ways each region develop to break the ice between the members etc.

Developing Mature Christian Leaders Our Mission statements states that we seek to develop mature Christians leader and we have seen members of ASF going to the corporate world being matured and equipped and we manage to achieve this through having workshops such as leader- ship, HIV/AIDS, gender workshops and other workshops like Anglicanism and cul- tural workshops that respond to the challenges that are facing students and young people in our Institutions, countries and communities. ASF also encourages its membership to get involved in Diocesan and parish events.

Creating a Home away from Home

We always seek to create a home away from home for everyone who joins ASF. Home away from home is a place where you feel welcomed, loved and a place Talent show where you will never go hungry and you always supported in everything you do. Chaplains are always there as our parents Page 3 ASFACTS December 2011

The Cultural weekend at GP/MP

God is working in you, giving you the desire and power we sincerely believe we did a fantastic in assisting the to do what pleases Him. Philippians 2:13. Humble home for our sisters who are either abused in any other greetings in the name of Christ our saviour amen. It is form from their respective families, from disadvantaged an absolute pleasure for me to have this opportunity to backgrounds or orphanage. We cooked for them, report to the messes on what transpired at the GP/MP cleaned for them, offered clothes and delivered mes- cultural weekend in celebration for our unique heritage sages of encouragement and support to them. It really as Africans. challenged us as ASFers who perhaps are still lucky to While as ASF we acknowledge that we are Christians, be staying with our parents who love us and give us we also know to a greater or lager extent we are Afri- direction. We realised that both as Christians and aca- cans and as we subscribe to our indigenous cultures demics, we have a huge role to play to young people out hence as the leadership of the region of GP/MP, we there who might not be enjoying the same privilege that found the need to celebrate our heritage. Our weekend we have. which was fully packed with events started on Friday We also had a talk show which to me was the highlight 23rd- Sunday 25th at the Anglican Cathedral of St Albans of the whole weekend. The topic was rather con- in Pretoria. It turned out to be a much bigger event than trovecial as it put the integrity of ladies at stake. “Have we initially anticipated and it was blessed by the pres- African ladies lost their moral values or identity”. This ence of the President Mr Tshepo Mokoka and friends of debate took much longer than anticipated because of the ASF. how both males and females counter parts presented Even though the motive for the whole weekend was to their counter arguments. It was so exciting again from celebrate the heritage, we saw it fit as the leadership to the African point of view to really ask ourselves and cover all the three aspects that give the meaning and say, as Africans are we really loosing what should actu- shape to our federation which are SPRITUALITY, ally be our moral values? The final analysis therefore LEADERSHIP AND UNITY SOCIAL DEVELOP- was, not only does the loss of moral values effective in MENT. women, but even from the male point of view, it is a SPRITUALITY- On Friday 23rd, we had an opening serious concern that is destroying the African identity. service and the bible study concurrently. On Saturday So in other words, the western civilisation has done we had a midnight prayer and the whole motive was to more harm than good in Africa. remember our late brother and friend Paballo Maka- So thinking of African morals as members of Christian shane which i must say it was a very emotional service. identity group makes it possible to conceptualise how The last aspect on spirituality was the Eucharist service such changes will impact on their conceptualisation of with the congregation of the Anglican cathedral of St themselves and how that, in turn, will impact on their Albans. perceptions and attitudes towards Africans in general LEADERSHIP AND UNITY- as i indicated before, our The last event was the picnic/get together and the main weekend was blessed with the presence of the President aim of this was to bring together all active members of of the ASF and he delivered a powerful leadership the region, other ASF members from our sister regions workshop and the update on the ASF strategic plan. and most importantly, our ASF friends who continue to This was indeed an eye opener for a lot of our members be a shining example in our region. Needless to say this who have just joined the ASF because almost all the was very exciting but of importance, it gave us a chance materialistic information that one needs to be aware of to interact on a more social basis with ASFers. in the federation was fully covered. The Lord grand‟s wisdom, from His mouth come On unity i must indicate i am convinced that indeed knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6. We con- unity prevails at GP/MP, one could just see the mood tinue to ask God to grand us wisdom so that we can al- that was shown over the whole weekend that we are all ways be a shining example as Christians and also to determined to do good for the federation. On Saturday understand that the future of ASF is entirely dependent we had fun and games which among others include soc- on our actions..GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO I. cer and mind games. This was one of those days where Regards we all relinquished and redefined the child within our- Rethabile P Matlatsa (GP/MP chairperson). selves. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT- we had an out rich which

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My ASF Journey with Bishop Mazwi

At times, when you're in the PEC you tend through to my tenure as presi- Nontuthuko 'Smoke' Cha- to think it's you, the PEC, against the dent of this federation. Bishop mane world. You forget that within the team you Mazwi's hard work behind the not only have the chaplain, but also the li- scenes was evident in the aison bishop. During my numerous terms warm reception we always re- of office I was blessed to have Bishop ceive (d) in our travels to the Mazwi in our corner. At that time, donkey different regions whenever we years ago, he was the Suffragan Bishop in presented ourselves to the the Anglican diocese of Pretoria. His intel- bishops and clergy. Words lect, wisdom and gentle spirit were a great alone cannot express my heart- motivation to me and he was available to felt thanks and appreciation for me whenever I needed to consult. His ad- Rt Rev Mazwi Tisani's dedica- vice definitely helped me along in my tion and commitment to ASF. stewardship in ASF, from regional chair- Wishing you all the best at the person of Gauteng-Mpumalanga right Diocese of Ukhahlamba Smoke and Thapelo

and that of many others to grow spiritually. He I Miss you my Friend created a very warm place in his heart for every soul to find comfort. I must confess, I had the

best friend ever in the whole world and I will To many a friend, to many a brother, to many miss him every day of my life. an advisor, to many a soul pro- Whenever I see a book or a Bible, vider and to quite a heartless few I will always think of him for he if any, an enemy. It‟s almost introduced me to the habit of four months since Paballo left us reading the Bible without ceas- but to me and perhaps many oth- ing. But very little did I know ers who were close to him, it that Romans 8:31 “Nothing can still feels like yesterday. Paballo separate us from the love of God was my hero and a hero to many was the last scripture we shared. others; he was always there to Little did I know that you last listen to me whenever I called. words that “I am going home” He would listen to me more es- were for real. Little did I know pecially when and where we dis- that the once shining star of ASF agreed. He taught me so many will be gone by now and gone for things but of great importance, good. Very little did I know that he taught me never to doubt or The late Paballo Makashane by now, I would be calling the question any of the Gods act upon His once great sole THE LATE PA- people. BALLO MAKASHANE. Most of all, Paballo was very spiritual, he

would never finish a day with you without any You will always be missed and remembered. Biblical discussion. Paballo had had given him- Rethabile Matlatsa self an important job of transforming my life

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ASF Free State spend their time with the kids

The Outreach was held at Hoffman Square in Bloemfontein, we were offer- ing free cooked food for the needy street kids. We did this to show them our sincere respect and care as not all of them left their families for unnecessary reasons. Some of them had lost their parents at an early stage so they do not have guardians to take care of them or their guardians do not take care of them properly. The kids were happy for our presence and the offerings as they felt and saw that even if abandoned by their families, there are people out there who still care for them. We as the ASF members really enjoyed spending time with the kids as we tried to step into their own shoes to feel what they are going through and their life experiences.

ASF Free State during outreach ASF KZN GROWS KwaDlangezwa in Empangeni Ansoc UniZulu Blessed us with their IN THE presence. were not too great but they are If it wasn‟t for the work done behind increasing every time we meet. In the LAUNCHING OF the scenes prior to the launch by small numbers that we have we ANSOC DUT Maipato Thoola (ANSOC DUT‟s understand that it is not about the Chairperson for the year 2011), Rev quantity but it is quality in the small Beryl Arrikum (ANSOC DUT The 19th of March 2011 marked quantity that we have and Spiritually Chaplain), Leela Leonard(St Aidans new beginnings for the the quality is there in the few active Laiminister) and many others we Anglicans Student Federation members that we have. woulnd‟t have ANSOC DUT. They (ASF) KZN and ASF at large in As the “new kids” on the block we gave up their time and resources trying the launch of a new branch in had to show ASF KZN the skills that to get Ansoc DUT recognised by Durban University of we have and what we are capable off DUT‟s student governance and SRC Technology (DUT). and we did just that when two of our and get funding from the institution. In the name of the Holy and members were elected to form part of After ANSOC DUT was launched it Blessed Trinity: Father, Son and the REC (Regional Executive seemed like everything would be Spirit Ansoc DUT was launched Committee) at the regional AGM smooth sailing with the high number of by the Bishop of the Diocese of which was held at St Augustines students who said they would love to Natal honourable Bishop Rubin church, this is where we got to meet be part of the society, and the society Phillip. The event was embraced our provincial Sheperd the President being recognised by student with the presence of many Tshepo Mokoka on his first visit to governance and being allocated a honourable guests: the regions after being elected in July. budget by the SRC. The BEC (Branch Nokwethemba Magubane who is Babalo Manqele was elected to be Executive Committee) was faced with the out gone ASF KZN Secretary and Sbusiso Gumede was many challenges from affirmative chairperson, Mfanafuthi Mvubu elected to the Media and Publicity action (strikes) on the campuses, who is the out gone Provincial Officer. finding a venue for our services on Gender and Transformation As we approach the AGM, year end campus, getting a time slot and day Officer just naming a few big function and our final outreach; we which was most suitable for most of names. our members and many other look back at the year 2011 as a If it wasn‟t for the surpport we challenges. It was such challenges as successful year judging by the got from the surrounding the strikes which resulted in our challenges we have overcome and the Churches namely St Faiths and members not being able to attend the what we have achieved. ANSOC St Aidans the Launch wouldn‟t Provincial conference. With the help have been a success. To add on DUT is striving to reach even greater from the most high God we managed to to the success of the Launch our heights in the work of the Lord. overcome the challenges. fellow brothers and sisters in The society kept growing from strength Christ all the way from Sibusiso Gumede KZN Reg MPO to strength even though the numbers

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From the President of ASF fortunate. Generation keep on changing and the G reetings to you all in the name of Christ our challenges are kept on changing, we need to be Lord and friend! It is a great pleasure for me to realistic and be able to face and respond to the have an opportunity to write to you all on this plat- current challenges that ASF is facing and make form as the ASF 51st President. As the 51st ASF everything to be relevant to our generation. ASF President I am not going to bring miracles to this is one of the organisations that is blessed with federation but in working together with the PEC many skills and resources and if as members we and every member I am looking forward in con- can all come together we can be able to respond, tinuing from the work that has been done in the help and grow this federation more and leave a past 51years. As the 2011/2012 PEC we have de- legacy that was left for us. One of the interesting cided to use the theme „‟Looking back moving part is that lot of people benefited from ASF, lot forward‟‟ and this theme signifies the importance of former ASF member remains proud to have of where ASF is coming from, the way it used to been in ASF and always claim to be proud mem- do things, the bond and spirit of fellowship that bers that benefited from ASF but still fails to af- used to exist. Yes things have to change and we filiate and give back as ASF friends and they also need to adapt to the change, current situation and the ones that always criticise the constitution or challenges but we also need to check on which di- the operation of ASF. rection are things changing, is it a right or wrong The current PEC is faced with lot of challenges direction. and it‟s difficult for the PEC to respond on these ASF remains the Christian Student wing of the challenges because members are not working to- Anglican Church and we are having Christian gether with the PEC but waiting for the AGM to duties and responsibilities of growing the Church crucify the PEC. As ASF members we need to take and we also all have the duty to work towards its the responsibility of building a better ASF. I en- mission statement, vision and its objectives. In courage every Branch/Regional/Provincial execu- looking back and moving forward we need to tive and every member to work towards the King- make sure that our An‟socs are growing not only dom of God and in creating a better united ASF in numbers but spiritually, we need to be aware and I seriously believe that through the Almighty that An‟socs remains the place where ASF mem- God in our side everything is possible and by each bers are groomed, where new members are given and every member of An‟soc coming on board and an opportunity to know and understand ASF be- works hand in hand with the PEC. I am praying cause no one can get active on the provincial that God may be able to bless us as we prepare for level without being active on the branch level. the 52nd conference in the Eastern Cape region, let Our main focuses should be to work towards re- us all start preparing for it and make it a point that storing a better united ASF, ASF which is led by we have a successful one. the Holy Spirit, word of God, ASF that responds to social issues especially the ones that faces our God bless you all church and young people, ASF that is visible on campuses through An‟socs and its activities. Tshepo J Mokoka Every time after going through the archives of ASF President 2011/2012 ASF i ask myself what happened to ASF and where is it going and the other question that comes is where are the whites/coloured students? What are we doing wrong that we not getting them on regional and provincial level? What happened to the outreach spirit that used to exist because currently we just do outreaches for the sake of doing them and not for a purpose of

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From Bishop Martin

Bishop of the Diocese of the ASF family. It was a privilege to see how much ef- St Mark the Evangelist fort the students made to include those from countries Former Liaison Bishop of outside South Africa – especially the Portuguese speak- ASF ing students from Mozambique. Conference always had a “Portuguese Day” where was had to try to communi- When I became Bishop of the cate and worship in that language. Diocese of St Mark the Evan- ASF students had a lot of fun at the conferences. I re- gelist at the beginning of 2000 member being out of breath climbing a mountain in Le- the Synod of Bishops also ap- sotho. But they also engaged in outreach activities – par- pointed me to be Liaison ticularly addressing the HIV & AIDS pandemic. All this Bishop (LB) for ASF. It was an opportunity that I wel- took place in an atmosphere of vibrant, multi-lingual comed, because ASF played a crucial part in my forma- and multi-cultural worship. And, of course, being stu- tion as a person, a Christian and a priest. Not a comfort- dents, there was a mix of people falling in and out of able part! But a very important one. love alongside passionate and intense debate. I came to know God in a personal way through the minis- Another rewarding aspect of my calling as Liaison try of An‟soc at Wits between 1973 and 1976 – it was the Bishop was to meet and work with the University Chap- early days of the Charismatic renewal and God filled me lains. Many of them were doing this on top of other de- with the Holy Spirit in such a way that I knew the pur- manding ministries – because they loved young people pose of my life was to serve and worship him forever. and could see how important the ministry of ASF is. Very soon I found myself as a leader in the vibrant Sometimes they also needed encouragement – because An‟soc community at Wits. they felt that they were not making progress with their It was not long before some of us went to our first ASF students; or because the church didn‟t seem to recognise Conference, at Kwanzimela in Zululand. What a culture the importance of this ministry. shock! For many of us (although we had always opposed When “Growing the Church” began to take off I found apartheid) it was our first experience of engaging with that I could not continue to do justice to my role as Christians of all races, as equals. There was a lot of ten- “LB” to ASF. It was with mixed feelings that I stepped sion, but also a great deal of love grew as we discussed, down. But it has been a joy to address several ASF Con- argued, worked, prayed and worshipped together. I came ferences since then, and to work with the Limpopo re- away from that first conference (and from others after- gion of ASF. wards) a transformed person, with a far deeper under- Thank you for the important part you play in the life of standing of what it meant to be a disciple of Jesus in the ACSA, and for being such a wonderful training apartheid South Africa. It was because of the respect that ground for future leaders of the church and our nations! developed between us, and the friendships that were formed, that ASF was able to survive the terrible times of the late 1970‟s and 1980‟s. So, being called to serve as Liaison Bishop for ASF was like returning to my roots, but in a new way. This time I DID YOU KNOW? was not being engaged with the social-political-economic Onkgopotse JJ Tabane was the President of ASF -faith issues of life in Southern Africa for the first time, Mandisi Mtingane is the current chairperson of An‟soc but I was called to encourage and watch over students WSU NMD campus who were. I encountered some amazing people who has Nickson Takasana matriculated in Durban South Africa all the enthusiasm of youth. I participated in PEC meet- Maropeng Moholoa once had dreadlocks ings where newly elected members outlined their ambi- Toka Nthunywa was the KZN regional chairperson tious plans to change the world. Sometimes my role was Bishop Martin met his wife at ASF Archbishop Thabo once studied at Turfloop to explain how the church works; or to guide them to You need a visa to get to Angola come up with more realistic (but faith-filled) plans; or to Thabo and Thabiso Nyapisi are identical twins and some- encourage them when they felt they had failed. times use each others passport It was deeply moving to see the missionary zeal of ASF Delene Mark was once the organiser of ASF. branches as they reached out to campuses that had no Abongile Ndam was once the treasurer of CPUT Bellville An‟soc, helping them to get started and become part of

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The US is great.. But I miss you!

Ann K Urinoski

On Sunday, 30 October, I had the pleasure of attending an African Evensong service at the Diocese of New Jersey‟s cathedral. The focus of the service, which had been arranged by a special diocesan committee, was to raise funds and raise awareness of the need in Darfur. The Reverend Petero Sabune preached an amazing sermon on African identity; he grew up in Uganda and currently serves as the chair of the Africa desk at our national church. Most of the prayers and songs were not familiar to me – except for “Siyahamba…”which sounded strange to me when we sang it mostly in English. It was a beautiful service that made me proud to be an Anglican in a diocese that‟s so aware of its distant corners, but mostly it made me miss ASF even more than I already do each day. It was only after the service was over that I real- ized that part of the reason that I went there was to find you all again – to recapture the power of your worship and your choruses. I love coming home to my church here, but I deeply miss worshiping with you! I‟ve been blessed with some warm and powerful welcomes upon my return to the US. I missed my family and my friends and the Eucharist service in the red Episcopal prayer book. I‟ve enjoyed a bit of travel around my home country and driving on the right side of the road. I am still enjoying catching up with my loved ones here, and I am proud to tell them my stories of South Africa – of you - of the love and the people and the Church and the ASF!

An’soc Turfloop getting involved

It is always good to see young people dedicating their lives to God, making “Him” their first and last, making praise and worship a lifestyle. ASF has been gifted with young spiritual leaders and that is the greatest love above all. Our theme for this year is “your constant love is better than life itself” from psalm 63:3. God has really blessed us and what could be better than his love? Not even life it- self!! An‟soc Turfloop has reviewed “a home away from home” to “a spiritual home away from home.” It is not just a home where we have fun and have normal services without learning anything, it‟s a home where future leaders are groomed, and otherwise it would be useless. This year we banged it with an opening function to welcome our young, beautiful and active new members as well as old members. The event was successful, an‟socers showed up in numbers and our new members showed dedication to building and growing our federation, that‟s a blessing from God. At first we had problems with chairs but that did not stop us from praising God. We then went to the pond for or welcoming function which was ummmmmmm...... By: Kate Mogale Limpopo Regional MPO

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Christianity is a verb

Christianity (from the Greek word Xpiotoc, Khristos. “Christ”, literally “anointed one”) Christianity is one of many religious opinions. We often claim to be Christians because we have certain duties and responsibilities in our churches, because we believe that Jesus is the way, because we pray or even because we are ASFer‟s. Christianity is rather a gift from God through Jesus Christ, a gift that none of us is worthy of receiving. We do not necessarily have to do certain things to be Christians but have faith in Jesus. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast (Ephesians 4: 8-9). This then means that without faith it is indeed impossible to please God.

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (I Timothy 2:5) We do not become Christians in certain places or particular times but being a child of God (Christian) means living our lives in a manner that Christ would have or lived, living our lives according to the teaching of Jesus Christ. We have shifted our Christianity and spirituality to the gifts of the Spirit and anointing and have forgotten the basics and fundamentals of being children of God. We weigh each others‟ gifts. For example, Rev S prays more power- fully than Rev S, who preaches better, we focus on the messenger than the message itself. We focus on who God has used to talk to us rather than what God said to us. The Gospel according to St Matthew reminds us: Not everyone who says to Me: Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.

Many will say to Me on that day: Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name? And then I will say to them openly (publicly): I never knew you; depart from Me, you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands] (Matthew 7:21-23). Therefore brothers and sisters let us go back to our Christian roots, let us go back to God, let us go back to being children of God. A child forgives and forgets. A child cries to his/ her parents. A child is pure-hearted and inno- cent. Can we not be like children also by forgiving those who sin against us, crying to our Father in heaven, and being pure-hearted and innocent through confession and receiving the Holy Spirit? Let us go and act out Christianity because Christianity is a verb: a lifestyle to be lived by all mankind. Christian- ity is not dependent on race, colour, background or even gender because we are all one in Christ (Galatians 3:28). Let us be ambassadors of Christ. Let us go out to the world to love and serve the Lord. Above all, let the world see God in us and through us.

Mfanafuthi B. Mvubu ASF Lesotho and KZN elects

Lesotho region had their regional conference on the 5th of August which was after the provin- cial conference. This regional conference was blessed by the presence of the President, GET, 2007/8 ASF president, Free State Chairperson and secretary, Kamo, Mosa, Manneheng, Se- phiwe and Mokoatsi who assist with the elections. Monaheng Makhetha was re- elected as the regional chairperson of Lesotho region. Talking about woman empowerment KZN region had its regional conference on the 9th of August 2011 in Durban and Ms Phumla Khathi was elected as the new chairperson taking over from Ms Nokwethemba Magubane. The President, Provincial chaplain and the ASF outgone GET were the to assist with the AGM. The passed 3 terms ASF KZN has been led by a woman chairperson.

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Former ASF President share his story

W hen I joined and learned about An‟soc, it was during the Easter services at St Paul's church in Rondebosch in 1996, being a first year stu- dent with so many expenses and not much cash flow, the ASF conference in Free State was never a possibility, especially as I was still finding my feet in varsity and at An‟soc. The following two years, I still could not make it as I had to be involved in internship and also needed to come home in Swaziland and that would have been a mean feat coming from a remote conference centre and having to use many public transport routes.

My first ASF conference was in Mozambique in 1999 when I was a final year engineering student. I was An‟soc Co-chairperson at UCT then and highly involved in the preparations. It was an awesome conference though we had the naughty ASFers from WC, GP & EC who kept on causing chaos during proceedings. I must say it was quite an experience for me seeing people in a formal church gathering drinking until they even got drunk and rowdy. The conference in general was a success, all the bible studies, services, outreach and making new friends. But I still felt there was great room for spiritual improvement and relevancy and sought to help in advancing change in ASF to truly make it a home away from home and help it grow as a Christian organization that would build future leaders rather than people who went to conference to find a chance to drink and dance all night long.

The following year, I was an incoming Chairperson of Western Cape which was a very problematic region such that during conference (Swaziland ASF 40th celebration) some of their actions led to some people crying and getting hurt. I again sought to help WC become a force to be reckoned with in a positive manner. It was difficult having seen that it was a dominant and vocal member of the ASF but was also the least loved region not just in ASF but even in the Province. It was tedious bringing the institutions of the Western Cape together, but through wonderful interaction and events, we built it to be a wonderful and harmonious region…

This might have been the springboard that led to the election of the outgoing WC chairperson and many other WC Chairpersons to follow to become President. They saw how we grew spiritually and turned around and wanted to see the same growth in ASF. ASF was a bigger challenge for me as a President, as at that time, we lost our Organiser through a car accident and had to advertise for and hire a new one…a very tough activity with politics involved. By God‟s mercies, we manage to get a very good replacement (Sabelo) who helped us build ASF even better. During that time we also started IKON shop to try and build up funds for ASF, attended PSC, funerals, etc. It was the inspi- rations of Father Richard who however passed away shortly after that period due to cancer that made us work hard to improve the finances of ASF. It was a very sad loss for me having lost two people who were working to build up ASF in a very short period.

One of the most memorable Conferences was that which was held in George (Eastern Cape hosted Conference). The place was awesome, the services great and the programme fun filled. I never had enough time for people as I was ever busy being the President and having a girlfriend from Gauteng… I may be biased towards this conference coz I was the president then, but I guess all the events that took place were sometimes happening for the first time… Oh one that I remember very well was the issue of the cross. The President right before me (Papi) disappeared before conference and disappeared with the cross, so Father Richard and I had to shop for a new cross in Cape Town and we found one which I wore at the conference and handed over to Richenda. I was saddened to hear that it has also disap- peared, but was glad that I did hand over my presidential cross without mishap. Continuing on page 13...

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A Sexist Federation?

A Sexist Federation? Ever wondered why ASF ladies are not getting into leadership? I don‟t know if it‟s just me But it seems like the „S‟ in ASF stands for Sexism Sexism… a.k.a. Sex or Gender discrimination “It is defined as the application of the belief or attitude that there are characteristics implicit to one’s gender that indirectly affects one’s abilities in unrelated areas. It is a form of discrimination or devaluation based on a person’s sex, with such attitudes being based on beliefs on traditional stereotypes of gender roles. The term sexism is most often used in relation with discrimination against women.” (Wikipedia) Discrimination against women… The male domination in the federation serves as proof

Taking a look at the PEC…

President: MALE, General Secretary: MALE, General Treasurer: MALE, MPO: MALE Chairperson GP/MP, EC, WC, LESOTHO, SWAZILAND, NW, FS, MOZAMBIQUE: ALL MALE!!! Only 20% of the PEC is females (The GET, and chairperson Limpopo and KZN). Big ups to you girls.

I was at the FS regional conference earlier this year where they elected their executive committee. There was only one girl in the PEC. Can you imagine the level of testosterone there?

It seems clear to me. The Sexism… And funny enough, the discrimination isn‟t coming from the guys. It is us, the women, who discriminate against ourselves The opportunity to stand for portfolios is given to us, but we are just saying no… we can‟t. We are women. We can‟t be leaders of men… We just can‟t Men are superior “It‟s a Man‟s World”… they say What??? Says who??? I know the Bible doesn‟t Believe it or not Look… “God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them. Male and Female he created them. *Genesis 1:27* Females are also made in the image of God. Men are not better than you sisters. Let me tell you what Paul said when he was writing to the Galatians. He said: “So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there MALE or FEMALE, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” And that is verses 26-28.

Need I say more? So many women across the globe have fought for us to have equal rights as men. But we are sitting and throwing it at their faces. Come on ladies. Let‟s show the guys that we can also do the job. You also have the ability to do wonders. You have the powers to transform this federation. Have you noticed that there is „MALE‟ in every FEMALE??? There is a reason for that. It is because every woman has a man in them. No pun intended. Meaning whatever men can do, women can also do, and better. We are men and more. We are women.

Put your heels on, push your chest out, with your chin up, and whip your hair back and forth. You can do this! You are strong like that!!! Let ASF be ASF and not „ASF‟ Wa thintha umfazi, wa thintha imbhokodo (strike a woman, strike a rock) Tumelo „„TheVoice‟‟ Ditshetelo

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My Journey in ASF

MY ASF – My Home away from Home great growth. The one experience I Partido Frelimo in Matola, Mo- It all started for me in July 2002 when I joined remember greatly was when I trav- zambique in 2005 and I was the St Albans/TUT An‟soc. In the same month that elled to KZN with the then Mr Sa- hosting President and it turned I joined, there was an ASF Gauteng Regional belo Mashwama and I had MY out to be a great Conference Meeting at St Wilfred Hillcrest the meeting FIRST FLIGHT EXPERIENCE where we ate Fish everyday and was hosted by TUKS An‟soc. through ASF, I was very excited and had a great time and James Chap- At the meeting, it was announced that the Re- I went to University of Zululand with man from UCT, Western Cape gional GST had resigned because she had aca- Rev. Thulani Zikhali who was the was elected as the President of demic and financial problems. I then volun- KZN Regional Chairperson then and the Federation. teered to assist even though I was still new in immense work was done there as ASF/An‟soc. there was the Regional Conference My last ASF Provincial Confer- It was actually the best decision I ever made as that weekend. ence was in 2008 in Bloemfon- I had learned a lot from the then Gauteng Re- tein and it was a very cold confer- gional Chairperson for 2002/2003 Ms Neo I realised through my visits and own ence with a lot of energy. I don‟t Pule. The Gauteng/Mpumalanga REC worked personal experiences that a lot of participate as much as I would really well and hard under the leadership of Ms young people even matriculates and love to but I still hope that my Pule and her push through and through. their parents were not aware of our journey will still continue even existence whether as AN‟SOCs or when I‟m over 60 when my I was elected as Chairperson of Gauteng/ ASF at large and this was a great grandkids will be ASF members. Mpumalanga Region for 2003/2004 which was worry as I wanted US to bridge the a role then made a great impact in my life as it gap between being in high school An unending journey even in taught me to be the man that I am, to take on and getting to tertiary and not lose heaven… ASF Heaven Region challenges head on and make sure that all hap- that touch or be misguided in one‟s Chairperson in 2100… Titus pens no matter. student life but to join Anglican Stu- Lebese…lol dent Societies(AN‟SOCs) across My 1st conference was in 2003 and we were Southern African thus I came up Titus Daddy Modise Lebese the host as Gauteng/Mpumalanga and being with PROJECT ABASAZI. the in-coming Chairperson was both exciting and taunting as I was experiencing conference PROJECT ABASAZI is still alive for the 1st time and the unending meetings and and should be on-going as we have one would wonder if they made the right matriculates going to tertiary every choice. year and we still need to assist our Mr Odwa Gonya was elected as the president. sisters and brothers when they get to tertiary and they should get lost and At my 2nd conference in 2004 at Edgewood run into hands of vultures (Alcohol Campus, Pinetown I was elected as the Presi- and Drug Abuse). dent of ASF for 2004/2005. My tenure as the President was one which was The 45th ASF Provincial Conference filled with great experiences and left one with was held at ESCOLA provincial do

Continuing from page 11 sustainable. We worked hard to situations. over to Richenda. I was saddened to hear grow new regions and new An’socs, that it has also disappeared, but was glad and also help existing ones to grow There is so much I could talk about on stronger. In my life I have attended ASF, but time and chance are not very that I did hand over my presidential cross more than ten conferences and am abundant, maybe we will meet in the without mishap. glad to see ASF growing despite the Eastern Cape and I can tell you more ASF for me has been a grooming ground for though conditions around it, lack of over supper. my leadership skills. We had to bring up finances, etc. knowing that we man- changes in order to fine tune the running of aged to hold on, I know that even the conference and the organisation in line the current PEC will make it through with business principles so that ASF could be and bring us into better financial

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its where build strong relation- the youth in church but after our It All Started in ASF ship with God, also where the ASF days we forget to play part Let me take this wonderful opportunity future leaders are build. in the life of the church. I also and greet you in most high name of our Let me reiterate in ASF that‟s believe that on holidays when we Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen. where leaders are groomed but go home we also need to take I have been given a chance to say just unfortunately sometime that‟s part. There‟s a need there for ethi- some few words about the chance that I where they end. We have many cal leader and I strongly believe had with ASF and the growth that I ac- people that were ASF member that ASF groom those leader. quired as the member of this giant federa- and leaders that some of us There is also Anglican Youth of tion. I joined ASF in 2002 when I Joined looked up to but we don‟t see Southern Africa that needs us to ANSOC PENTCH now know CPUT them anymore. This to me is huge work hard in the growth younger Bellville, with the campus MOTO that challenge to the growth of our generation. There also structures used to say your „Your Future starts church more especially on gov- of the church that needs us more here‟. Really it started there because ernance of the church. I believe especially in governance of the that‟s where I met the best bunch of that after ASF we need to go back church. There are things that we young and vibrant youth. At the time you to our Parishes and groom the believe to be for older people like could not separate UWC and PENTECH young generation and I also that church wardens which I believe and our Chaplain then was the late Fr. will help those who be going for we need to be there. Why squan- Pat. In my time as a member of ANSOC the first year to know about der your youthful years in things I saw incredible changes in Higher Edu- ANSOCs so that we don‟t have that won‟t help you than praying cation Level, like the merger, the finan- lost Anglicans. to God. cial challenges that led to exclusions and When I left ASF 2004 I joined ASF members please go to your academic exclusions. AYF (Anglican Youth Fellow- parishes and work for the living My first ASF conference was at Pretoria ship) 2006, under St Mark Bloe- God. BMZ, MU and other guilds Tech in 2003 where I met spiritual but kombosch, which I became an in our church have a provincial crazy youth that rejoice in the Lord on executive member of the Diocese structure but there‟s no provincial ways that best suits them as young peo- of Saldanha Bay. Since I stayed youth structure that we can be ple. One of the best things that I loved closed to UWC in 2005 I contin- proud of. We just had the Provin- the most about them is the fact that they ued being with ANSOC there. I cial Conference of BMZ and on had vision and the best technique to exe- am licensed Lay Minister I was June/ July holidays we have ASF cute the objective set by them. ASF me- Licensed in 2005 to serve the conference, it‟s time for us to ticulously outline the program and with Eucharist at UWC and PEN- build vibrant youth of the prov- zeal the work together to achieve what TECH under Fr. Rus as our ince. The challenge is upon us to they want. The following year I went to Chaplain. I also became the ex- be deacons of change. the Durban conference which to be is ecutive member of Bernard BRIGHT LIGHT!! BRIGHT FUTURE!! best conference ever and the even on the Mizeki Men‟s Guild of the Dio- IKUSASA ELIQHAKAZILE!!IKAMVA records of ASF it still holds the highest cese of Saldanha Bay. I am still a ELIQAQAMBILEYO!! HELDER number of attendance. I enjoyed the de- member of AYF and member bates, singing, bible study that were con- Youth Guild in Grahamstown in ducted in a very professional manner. the Eastern Cape since I moved One thing that I appreciate is the leader- this side of the Cape. When I ship skills that I learned while I was with joined AYF I was blessed to be in ASF, I was the Chairperson of PEN- the discussion of the multiplica- TECH and on my first with AN‟SOC I tion of the then Cape Town Dio- was with the executive. I grew a lot as a cese which later multiplied to leader and most importantly, I grew spiri- 3 .i.e. Cape Town Diocese, False- tually. I was so blessed with people bay Diocese and Saldanha Bay around me were willing to help and they Diocese. I was one the members were willing to give a hand whenever I that represented you in the first fell short. In ASF you meet good friends Diocesan Synod of the Diocese of that can help you to grow and it help you Saldanha Bay. in knowing better the Anglican Commun- There is role that we can play as ion and its structures. I also believe that

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ASF AN ILLUMINOUS REFLECTION OF A REDEEMED COMMUNITY

Funny how we live by faith and how ways the theme of the day, it was no the holy spirit descended. Most we go around without the knowledge one‟s priority to go sleep. As the languages of the Southern Africa that despite our knowledge God and week progressed the disorientation were represented and we spoke his angels are at work ordaining our faded, we went on outreach which the universal language of Christi- path before us, off course it is only to me defined our roles as the re- anity amongst each other. We when I look back to my very first con- deemed community, to be able to refreshed and registered and the ference and seeing where I am now reflect our own redemption through conference was declared open. that I can attest to the relentlessness of giving and service to others. We The first day started. Nothing I God‟s mercy and favour on us. went on to play together went on the was acquainted to, I woke up What started to be a pilgrimage to the outing and by the end of that confer- when I wanted to on campus and unknown for me, an experience to dia- ence without my knowing my life now literally in the crack of dawn rise a new ground to break and another had changed, I was a brother to I thought I was dreaming when I province to add to my student life soon many and a friend for life and I have heard drums, song and whistles became a life changing experience since then been orientated to service and banging of doors and I was even before I reached my much antici- to other until to date that I remain told it was a wakeup call, I fol- pated destination. In was on my way to within the service of the Lord re- lowed and we went and woke Pinetown, UKZN Edgewood Campus flecting that grace and mercy I was others and they too joined and we for my very first ASF Conference shown through the life-changing made our way in song to a central when on the 26th June 2004 at 04H06 conference with a theme that re- place from whence we had to run (am) my first life changer happened, I mains relevant to date. for the showers before the hot got a call and was informed I was a I am Brian Bhozo and proud to say water was “finished” (All ASfers father to a baby boy whom I named, ASF changed my life for through will know what “finished” Imani (Swahili for Faith). ASF “UThixo ungithathe la, wan- means). This was to become a I started reflecting on how the words gibeka le, wabuya wangisusa le routine to those who found some of the theme were brought together as wangibeka le” sleep after the first day. each kilometre brought us closer to For most of us we now knew a KZN. After a long thought and as we concept of “Friends for Life” we entered the province with arguably the ASF FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!! had to go and make from all most majestic views in the country it Brian Bhozo walks within the conference. My came to me, I was part of ASF. A clus- fascination with worship and ter of people brought together by their song made my life easier for I delivery from sin and damnation and immediately found my “friends bright reflections of God‟s mercy, in- for life” (Manneheng Raphuting, deed I had realised that I was indeed Phuti Matuba, Smoke Chamane, “home away from home”. Mpho Tsoenyane, Amos Manaka, After a tiring bus drive we reached our Titus “Daddy” Lebese, Maro- destination, coming from Cape Town peng Moholoa, Lyle Botha, started showing. I started remembering Tshidi Mashwana; Charlene Se- what brought us together, love, peace, beela, Toka Nthunya, Kgomotso joy, kindness, goodness, patience, hu- “My Twin” Letebele) which I‟m manity, self – control and faithfulness still in contact with. Together within a redeemed community. I saw it with these friends we never slept when I stepped out of that bus and I much although it was until the realised that I was going to need all end of the conference that we all these with me throughout the week and never knew who was the pub- a lifetime to come. lisher of “The Eye”. There was a fusion of languages which Every started the same with dif- gave me a picture of what the day of ferent activities to mark each day Pentecost must have been like when and praise and worship was al-

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ASF Angola visit South Africa

Joaquim Massala who is a student in Angola visited South Africa in September 2011. Angola forms part of ASF in ACSA and t has been a challenging journey to get them on board. With the work that has been done by Ann a contact was created. 3 Representatives from Angola were supposed to be part of the ASF 51st provincial conference in Limpopo but due to visa application process they were not able attend. His visit was to come and learn about ASF, see how ASF operates and how they can revive ASF Angola as its currently not functioning. The representative of Angola first visited ASF office in Cape Town where he was shown how ASF operates, he was also taken to HOPE Africa and other institution in the western cape region. After Western Cape he was Know your President

Do you know your president? ethics and organizing skills. The first time I went inside Give it a thought and follow the Parliament and not just walked past was because of ASF, questions below, and you might The first time I took a flight was because of ASF, and the be surprised to find he is the one first time I went outside the borders of South Africa was who lives(?) at the back of your also because of ASF. (Without ASF I don‟t think I would house. even have a passport!) It is sometimes not easy to so- Places you have travelled? cialize with the president, either Travelling all over South Africa, Mozambique and Lesotho because he‟s shy or because of has been the highlight for me. the perception that he might not Things that you have learnt from ASF? have the time. But, believe you I have learnt to accommodate different cultures and me; he has a lot of time, so get hold of him. He might not deal with different characters. respond immediately, but I give you my word; he is here to Serving in the PEC: listen to you and the challenges you‟re facing – whether they I served with different 4 PEC and learned a lot from them. be regional or on a branch level. ASF PEC always allows one to meet different characters. Early life Magnificent moments you‟ll never forget ? Who is Tshepo Mokoka? He is the young boy who always ASF provincial conference in 2007. Everything was per- believed in the impossible. He is shy, but also oppor- fect. The Outreach; vct; the Closing Function and also the tunistic, dedicated, loving and adaptable. Financial statement presentation in 2011; the Provincial Conference in Limpopo. Actually there are so many, but Where does he come from? From Tsakane, Brakpan in the yha I can only mention these ones. East Rand. He was raised in All Souls Anglican What inspires you? Church Diocese of the Highveld. Serving God always inspires me, helping the needy and reaching my goals. Where did he study? He matriculated at Buhlebemfundo Taking ASF to the next level? Secondary School, then went to the University of the ASF can only go to the next level if ASF members want to North, currently know as the University of Limpopo, move to the next level. We have seen ASF growing for the Turfloop campus. past 51 years, and I hope that we will be able to move to the next level and build a better united ASF. I am here to Journey with ASF do my part, and yes, by the end of this term I would love to Where did all begin? see ASF on the next level. I always say that members must It all began at M1 at the University of Limpopo in 2004. be clear about where they want to go next. Who recruited you? Dreams and hopes you have for the organization? Gloria Kubhayi, who was the then chairperson and also my My dream is to see ASF becoming the Christian structure home girl. She did a great job and I am very grateful for this that is supposed to be, not dominated by unnecessary poli- opportunity. tics and also seeing everyone getting involved in this min- Exposure and opportunities istry from the onset, and not having to wait for the provin- ASF has opened many opportunities and exposed people to dif- cial conference. I want everyone to be able to give back ferent things. Many people have been members of the Anglican financially and otherwise, and my dream is to also to see Church for 90 years, but never met the archbishop, and only saw ASF growing for the next 49 years, eventually reaching him in magazines, but with ASF you get to meet the leaders of 100 years. the Church. ASF exposed me to the real world, organizational

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Continuing from previous page WELCOME 10TH ANNIVERSARY Venerable Flores Anthony has been Closing note instituted the new chaplain of An‟soc The Revd Christopher cele- I Want to thank God for the spirit of fellowship CPUT/UWC. Fr Flores will serve in brated his 10th Anniversary to among ASF members, the love, joy and sor- the Priesthood on the 8th of rows that one is always exposed to. I am the place of Revd. Russel Blassoples, hav- product of ASF and I will remain the product of ing served as a chaplain for seven September 2011 ASF. I Thank God for everything He has years in both campuses. blessed me with during my time in ASF

We are all here for one purpose, which is to serve God! In order to win we need to unite and form one strong organization. We are young and most of our groupies are victims of jeopardy. Let us not unlock the door to a demeaning state of affairs, so for a good turnout, masazane!

(By:Ncumisa Magadla)

Background of ASF ings of the Anglican Church, came to- conduct leadership training work- gether with a common vision to fight so- shops, strategic planning workshops The Anglican Students‟ Federation cial injustice, racism and discrimination. and HIV/AIDS workshops, cam- (ASF) is the umbrella body of the Angli- On the advent of democracy in South Af- paigns and seminars. An‟soc, for most can Student‟s Societies (An‟soc) in terti- rica, as a result of the victory over apart- of these students, is a “home away ary institutions in six different countries: heid, in which ASF played a small but from home”. Even though the ASF is South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Na- meaningful role, the focus of ASF had to under the banner of the Anglican mibia, Mozambique and Angola. ASF is change. New concerns and new expecta- Church, its ministry is across denomi- an affiliate of the Anglican Church of tions emerged as part of the new political, national boundaries. Southern Africa (ACSA). social and economic scenarios in all the This ministry was started in 1960 by a countries that are part of ACSA. The ASF is the forum where different group of concerned Anglican theology struggle against apartheid was no longer An‟socs from all over ACSA comes students in South Africa who were aim- the binding factor, so the ministry had to together for cross culture, race and ing at that time to seek justice and equal- continue in a new context and with new nation sharing. The highlight of ASF ity within the Church and the South Af- aims: transformation on education, gender ministry is the annual Provincial Con- rican society, which issues, development of leadership skills, ference, which is a life changing ex- was deeply divided outreach programmes, and later came the perience for many students. ASF con- due to the policy of issue of HIV/AIDS pandemic. ferences have been a platform of apartheid. For many growth for many people who are to- years ASF was an On tertiary institutions, An‟soc members day and tomorrow‟s leaders in the alternative forum meet weekly with the campus chaplain for church and broader society. where students of worship, Bible studies, and fellowship. different races, tribes and cultural back- They also develop outreach programs, grounds, mainly inspired by the teach-

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ASF President‟s From 2001 2011/2012 PEC Mr. Mcebo Ayandza Sigudla 2001-2002 President : Tshepo Mokoka Swaziland Region 078 193 4282 Birthday: 08 January [email protected]/[email protected]

Elected @ Lesotho General Secretary: Daniel Modiba 071 253 2659 Miss. Richenda Herandien 2002-2003 [email protected]/ Western Cape Region [email protected] Birthdate: 16 Sept Electected @ Eastern Cape General Treasurer: Ayabulela Pinzie 078 220 1141 [email protected]/[email protected]

Mr. Odwa Gonya 2003-2004 Gender Education & Transfomation Western Cape Region Nthabiseng Mohaloroe Birthday: 05 June +266 590 22715 Elected @ Gauteng/Mpumalanga [email protected]/[email protected]

Media & Project Officer: Zanothando Tshayingwe Mr. Titus Lebese 2004-2005 073 006 6225 [email protected]/ Gauteng/Mpumalanga Region [email protected] Birthday: 29 January Elected @ KZN Provincial Chaplain: Revd. Ronald Ndlovu 083 481 2090 [email protected] Mr. James Chapman 2005-2006 Western Cape Region Eastern Cape: Gift Ngwenya Birthday: 25 July 074 538 3645

Elected @ Mozambique Free State: Henny Nakanyane 079 500 4439

Miss. Nontuthuko Chamane 2006-2007 GP/MP: Rethabile Matlatsa Gauteng/Mpumalanga 073 973 9613 Birthday: 13 November Elected @ Western Cape Kwazulu Natal: Phumla Khathi 076 563 2284

Lesotho: Monaheng Makhetha Mr. Thabo Nyapisi 2007-2008 +266 590 93755 Lesotho Region Birthday: 08 March Limpopo: Veronica Ledwaba Elected @ North West 072 554 4127

Mozambique: Demitro Macaringue +258 82 616 8093 Mr. Thapelo Mabule 2008-2009 Western Cape Region North West: Letlhogonolo Seane Birthday: 14 December 072 661 9388 Elected @ Free state Swaziland: Menzi Mofokeng +268 765 29836 Mr. Nkosinathi Radebe 2009-2010 Gauteng/ Mpumalanga Western Cape: Yanga Dubasi 073 396 8151 Birthday: 25 April Elected @ Swaziland Admin Secretary: Mrs Cynthia C Bosch 072 542 0524 Miss. Thandeka Mashwama [email protected] Gauteng/Mpumalanga 021 469 3675 Birthday: 29 May Elected @ Lesotho Liaison Bishop: The RT Rev. Stephen Diseko

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