24 years after the Johannesburg meeting and following the meetings in Kenya (2008), Rwanda (2012) and Benin (2016) young people from Southern Africa and beyond are invited to set out to celebrate and witness together their faith. They will be welcomed by families and local Christian communities.
The next African stage of the Pilgrimage of Trust on the Earth will take place at the southern tip of the continent — in Cape Town, from 25 to 29 September 2019. Twenty-four years after the Johannesburg meeting and following meetings in Kenya (2008), Rwanda (2012) and Benin (2016) young people from Southern Africa and beyond are invited to set out to celebrate and witness together to their (...)
Download the flyer with the programme and practical information Dates Arrival: Wednesday 25 September in the morningDeparture: Afternoon, Sunday 29 September Journey If you will be travelling to Cape Town by plane, it is important to first register with Taizé, and wait for our confirmation before booking your ticket. If necessary it may be possible to arrive on the evening before the beginning (...)
“Our moms have worked all their lives as housekeepers. We grew up in Khayelitsha, Cape Town’s largest black township, and we are now starting careers as executives... Deep down, we are a peaceful and happy people. We can make jokes even about the worst news. The leaders calling for revolt are demagogues driven by political calculations, we are not fooled by their game.” Chumani Bontsa, a (...)
