Latest News from around the country – and further afield

Speaking at the Marian Shrine at Magalies on Saturday 21 March 2026, National President Vincent Williams urged young people to join the Society of St Vincent de Paul.

Gregory Tebogo Nyongane has turned a personal sacrifice into lasting community impact through an annual School Uniform Drive.

Our Lady of Good Health Catholic Church in Raisethorpe has launched a heartfelt Easter Egg Drive to support vulnerable families in the community.

Our St Jude’s Conference on the West Coast commemorated its 25th anniversary in 2025. Starting with just four founding members … no financial resources … no established outreach to those in need …. and limited experience in carrying out the mission of SSVP, they’ve grown and flourished over the years.

For the Sacred Heart Conference in Namaqualand, our Back-to-School campaign went further than just providing new school shoes and uniforms. They worked together to donate much needed books and pens to the three local school in their community.

Apart from the new shoes sponsored by generous donors, our Blessed Joseph Gerard conference in Freedom Park received a donation of second-hand school shoes from Milpark Girls High – which were passed on to grateful kids who’ve never known the luxury of owning a new pair of shoes.

On Sunday 16 November, SSVP conferences around the country marked World Day of the Poor by bringing hope and encouragement to thousands of men, women and children who have very little in the way of material possessions.

The International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) has been honoured with the Fundación MAPFRE Award for Best Organization for its Social Trajectory, in recognition of its long-standing commitment to serving those most in need and fighting poverty and social exclusion for more than 192 years.

On 17 August 2025, the Soweto District of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) joyfully welcomed 15 new youth members at Christ the King Parish in Soweto. At a time when many young people are often unfairly associated with crime, gangs, or a lack of direction,...

Parishioners of St Theresa Catholic Church in Mogwase, Rustenburg were treated by SSVP to hot soup as a token of thanks for all their donations that had assisted us in giving to the needy.

Members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul outdid themselves on Mandela Day, Friday 18 July 2025, providing over 800 people with food, blankets and warm clothing.

Grateful thanks to our loyal donors who supported our call for donations towards meat, rice, samp and vegetables for our soup kitchens, as well as warm clothing and blankets.

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We were saddened to learn of the passing of Ms Magdeline ‘Maggie’ Kamogela Setsetse, National President of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Botswana, on 14 July 2025.

Members came out in force to support Nelspruit Conference’s monthly meeting and food parcel packing, while at Christ the King in Orlando, Soweto, a strong contingent of youth members turned up for a recent training session.