World Council of Churches representatives barred from entering South Africa

Date: 18 Sep 1971
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

During a meeting with representatives of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in South Africa, Prime Minister John Vorster reaffirmed that he would not consider allowing a WCC delegation to come to South Africa under any conditions. Nor would he allow any funds to be sent from South Africa to the World Council.

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01ANISA World Council of Churches [online] Available at: https://anisa.org.za [Accessed on 18 September 2013]
02Oikoumene South Africa [online] Available at: www.oikoumene.org [Accessed on 18 September 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). World Council of Churches representatives barred from entering South Africa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012165

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"World Council of Churches representatives barred from entering South Africa." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012165. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "World Council of Churches representatives barred from entering South Africa." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012165.