Bible Society work in South Africa
 Bible
Society of South Africa P.O. Box 5500 Tyger Valley 7536 South Africa South Africa Tel: +(27-21)-910-8777 Fax: +(27-21)-910-8799 E-mail: biblia@cis.co.za |
Bible Society website |
Country Data:
| Area: | 1,223,201 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 40,500,000 (1998) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$3,020 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 76% (1991) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Christian |
75.0%
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| Non-religious |
12.2%
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| Muslim |
1.4%
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| Hindu |
1.4%
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| Jehovah’s Witness |
0.3%
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| Jewish |
0.2%
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| Other |
4.5%
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| Not stated |
5.0%
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| Official languages: | Afrikaans, English, Southern
Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
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Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1806 (first distribution); 1815 (first auxiliary) | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1965 (national auxiliary formed in 1820) | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1966 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 524,825 | 76,244 | 131,862 | 68,575 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa’s largest language group welcomes audio New Testament (March 2007)
Latest News #373 – The Bible in your hand … on your mobile phone (Oct. 2006) [PDF]
Former street children share the Bible story (March 2006)
World Day of Prayer upholds South Africa with ‘informed prayer and prayerful action’ (August 2005)
Dedicated Christian teachers make an impact on children’s lives (August 2005)
Churches join forces to offer physical and spiritual nourishment (August 2005)
‘Huge need’ for appropriate Scripture formats (August 2005)
Open door leads needy people to God’s love (August 2005)
Dignity and purpose for South Africa’s ‘poorest of the poor’ (August 2005)
The Bible as a guide for South Africa’s next generation (August 2005)
Nurturing women as spiritual guides (August 2005)
How you can use the articles on South Africa for World Day of Prayer
Bible prices cut for churches (April/May 2005)
Bible News in Brief (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
’I have seen how God has performed miracles of grace in people’s lives’
(Aug./Sep. 2004)
Beyond the Boundary brings Scriptures and sport together in South Africa
(April/May 2003)
Latest News Summary (April/May 2003)
Launch brings Southern Ndebele Bible ‘a gigantic step closer’ (March 2003)
Scriptures on cassette for HIV/AIDS victims (e-224) (February 2003)
Bikers’ Bible changes lives in South Africa (September 2002)
‘Project Long Walk’ : Alan Stranex relates his experiences (September 2002)
900-mile walk will raise funds for Zulu audio cassettes (July/August 2002)
70-year-old vows to read about Jesus for himself (January/February 2002)
Bible Society has key role in ‘degenerate’ South Africa – Minister (Jan.Feb. 2002)
Shooting mars start of communications conference (September 2001)
UBS to partner SGM in Africa (July/August 2001)
The Bible Society’s most precious donation (July/August 2001)
Bibliathon 2000 to ‘Bear Fruit for Many Years to Come’ (Jan/Feb 2001)
New Northern Sotho Bible Launched (December 2000)
Scriptures for the Deaf ‘Break New Ground’ in Afrikaans ... (Nov 2000)
Scriptures Despatched to Mozambique (October 2000)
Gospel Compact Disc Makes History (June 2000)
Prison Chief Welcomes Bibles (June 2000)
Bibliathon 2000 ‘An Extraordinary Solution’ (April/May 2000)
Bible News in Brief (March 2000)
Bible Portion for People Affected by AIDS Launched in Soweto (Feb 2000)
South Africa to Have Telethon for Bible Work (February 2000)
Where Does One Buy a Bible? (October 1999)
New Xhosa Bible Opens the Text for the Poorly Sighted (June 1999)
Year 2000 Declared ‘Year of The Bible’ (April/May 1999)
Bible News in Brief (January 1999)
Venda Bible Said to Give Church Power to Conquer Country for Christ (Dec. 1998)
Bible News in Brief (July/August 1998)
New Training Initiative for Translators in Southern Africa (June 1998)
Bible a Focus on Faith in South Africa (March 1998)
First Large-print Southern Sotho Bible (December 1997)
