Southern Africa
This consists of Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa. The early Missionaries moved into what is now Zambia and Malawi at the beginning of the 20th century, there were therefore Missionary of Africa missions all around Lake Tanganyika. (There were already Missionaries of Africa in Rwanda-Urundi (now Burundi and Rwanda), in Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo) and in Tanganyika (now Tanzania). They later went to Mozambique but withdrew in 1970 as a protest because the Church seemed to be too closely allied to the colonial regime. They went back after Independence.
In South Africa the Missionaries began to work in the townships at the time of Apartheid. They were not allowed to live in the townships but went in each day and left every evening. This changed later with the ending of Apartheid.
There are at present 62 confreres originating from this province.
1. Malawi Sector – 7 communities
There are confreres working in 5 of the dioceses of Malawi
1 community in Dedza Diocese (Parish Ministry, Art Centre in Mua). 1 community Karonga Diocese (Parish Ministry in Chisenga).
5 communities in Lilongwe (Administration Lilongwe, Parish Ministry, Justice and Peace, Hospital Chaplaincy Chezi, Chinsapo and Kanengo).
1 community in Mangochi Diocese (Formation house in Balaka for students of the Missionaries of Africa – Philosophy)
1 community in Mzuzu Diocese (Parish Ministry)
There are 20 Malawian confreres. All are working outside Malawi.
2. Mozambique Sector – 6 communities
There are confreres working in 4 of the dioceses of Mozambique
2 communities in Beira ArchDiocese (Delegate Superior, Justice and Peace, Vocations Beira and Nazare)
2 communities in Chimoio Diocese (Parish Ministry Dombe and Sussundenga) + a retired bishop Marera
1 community in Maputo Diocese (Parish Ministry Boane) 1 community in Tete Diocese (Parish Ministry Matema)
There are 7 Mozambican confreres. 6 are working outside Mozambique (the 6th confrere is a retired bishop).
3. South African Sector – 5 communities
There are confreres working in 4 dioceses in South Africa
1 confrere in Bethlehem Diocese (Bishop)
2 communities in Durban (Parish Ministry Henley, Formation House – Theology Merrivale)
2 communities in Johannesburg Diocese (Administration, Vocations, Delegate Superior, Parish Ministry Edenglen and Lenasia).
2 communities in Kimberley Diocese (Kuruman and Mahikeng parishes)
4. Zambian Sector – 14 communities
There are confreres working in 7 dioceses in Zambia.
3 communities in Chipata (pre-PhilosophyFormation House Chipata, Parish Ministry Lumimba and Nabvutika parishes)
2 communities in Kabwe Diocese(Parish Ministry St Joachim Serenje and St Peter Serenje)
2 communities in Kasama Diocese(Noviciate Kasama, Parish Ministry Kasama)
4 communities in Lusaka ArchDiocese(Delegate Superior , FENZA Faith Encounter Centre Zambia , Parish Ministry, Guest House, Administration Kabwata and Lusaka, Ibex, St Lawrence))
1 community in Mansa Diocese(Parish Ministry Kasamba)
1 community in Mongu Diocese(Parish Ministry Namushakende)
1 community in Ndola Diocese(Parish Ministry New Kaloko). There are 35 Zambian confreres. 3 in Zambia and 32 elsewhere.