That report centred on John Smyth, thought to have been the most prolific abuser associated with the Church. Justin Welby announced, following days of pressure last year, that he would quit as ...

John Smyth, who died in 2018, moved first from the UK to Zimbabwe and later on to South Africa The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (Acsa) has apologised for failing to protect the public from ...

Senior barrister John Smyth, who died in South Africa in 2018 at the age of 77, abused over 100 children and young men in the UK and Zimbabwe in the 1970s and 1980s. He met many of them at ...

JOHANNESBURG — The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the ...

Senior barrister John Smyth, who died in South Africa in 2018 at the age of 77, abused over 100 children and young men in the UK and Zimbabwe in the 1970s and 1980s. He met many of them at Christian ...

Cape Town - A report by the Panel of Inquiry into allegations of abuse by serial abuser, John Smyth in South Africa and the conduct of the Anglican Church of South Africa (ACSA) revealed that ...

John Smyth, and apologised to his wider congregation including the last church Smyth attended. He also promised comprehensive reforms to protect congregants. In a bid of repentance and restoration ...

We spoke to the archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba and asked him whether he was disappointed that the Church of England didn’t take action against John Smyth sooner than it did.

A panel headed by retired Judge Ian Farlam has found the church failed to disclose allegations of child abuse against John Smyth. He fled the UK and Zimbabwe in the 80s and 90s after being ...