Objectives

CBM (SA) was officially started in July 1997. The main objective of CBM(SA) is to do mission work within South Africa itself, as well as mission work in our neighboring countries where CBM(UK) is not involved. These countries include Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland. It is also our objective to help in other neighboring countries where CMB(UK) is already involved as opportunities arise or help is requested. In this area we have already been involved with mission work in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Such work is however undertaken in liaison with the different linkmen of CBM(UK) for these countries.

Activities

Our activities to spread the Gospel mainly focus on three areas i.e.

1. Correspondence courses in English, Afrikaans, Portuguese, and several other languages spoken by the black people of South Africa ( Venda, Zulu, Tswana, Xhosa, Shangaan Sotho.)

2.Visits. Visits to students who are interested and/or show potential are undertaken. In the past two years visits to, Swaziland, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana and various areas in South Africa were undertaken.

3. Translations There is a great need to have literature available in the different languages that are spoken in the areas where CBM(SA) are active. The 22 lesson CBM course has been translated into Zulu, Xhosa, Venda, Sotho, and Shangaan. Shangaan is spoken in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa and we are delighted to have been able to complete this work quite recently. The 40 lesson Bible Course, various pamphlets and Bible Basics have also been translated into Afrikaans. 2000 Copies of this translation has been printed. There is a need to have a substantial work like Bible Basic available to use as a follow up course for Afrikaans students who show potential. Bible Basics has also been translated into Tsepedi ( Sotho) as well as some chapter being translated into Venda.