Country Demographics:

• Population:  42.7 million
• Religions:  Christian 68%, Muslim 2%, Hindu 1.5%, Indigenous beliefs 28.5%
• Income Per Capita: $2,852.55 year/ $7.92 day
• Government Type:  Republic
  Chief of State:  President Thabo MBEKI (since June 1999)
  Note: The president is both the chief of state and head of government

Legal Profession:

• Accurate estimates for the number of lawyers in South Africa and the number of believers involved in the legal profession were not available at the time of publication.
• The name of the local Christian group is the Christian Lawyers Association of South Africa.  The group was established in Pretoria in the 1990s and is led by Teresa Conradie.

Major Activities of Christian Lawyers:

Christian lawyers in South Africa are involved with the following activities:

• Monthly fellowship meetings
• HIV/AIDS campaigns
• Human rights campaigns
• Anti-corruption campaigns
• Mediation and reconciliation activities
• Planning regional conferences

Prayer Items:

• Please pray for strength and wisdom for the advocates in South Africa and for the Christian Lawyers Association of South Africa.

Contact Information:

• Teresa Conradie creator@law.co.za

ªSouth Africa In Actionª

The Christian Lawyers Association of South Africa has been active in several major issues in recent years.  It took the lead in successfully challenging efforts to implement abortion on demand.  It was also instrumental in stopping efforts by a municipality to evict a hospice for AIDS/HIV babies.  Most recently, CLASA hosted the regional meeting of the African Christian Lawyers Network and serves as a catalyst for Christian lawyer groups throughout the region.