February 20, 2021 - the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) Africa held for the first time an inaugural webinar to officially inaugurate its Chairman, Imboni, Dr uZwi-Lezwe Radebe and to deliberate on the role of Religious Leaders towards Peace and security in Africa. The event was live on Facebook, YouTube and Zoom with over 4,329 people watching nationally and internationally. The event was also broadcasted live on Swazi’s Channel S which has a viewership of more than 500 000 viewers. IAPD was established in 2017 for Religious, Spiritual leaders and Traditional kings, for the advance peace and the belief that, through Interreligious dialogue and exchange of viewpoints among the world’s religious and faith-based organizations, terrorism, violent extremism and the worlds ills can be proactively addressed. The event comprised of 8 panelists who including Imboni, Dr uZwi-Lezwe Radebe, Arch Bishop Ndanga president, Council of Apostolic Churches of Zimbabwe, Cheikh El Hadji Mansour Diouf, Representatives of the General Caliph of the Mourides in Nog, Ouakam, Yoff and Camberene, Senegal just to name a few. The inauguration is a big step towards the development and advancement of peace in Africa through Spirituality and Religion.

Inkululeko Yesizwe Association Executive Commitee, hosted a charity event at Sufficient Grace Of The Lord Church, the Committee donated school schoes and school bags to underprivileged children in the church. The elderly were not left out, grocery packs were handed to them from St Martins Catholic Apostolic Church. The Executive Commitee had on the previous week travelled to South Korea for the 2020 World Summit hosted by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF).

From the 3rd to the 7th of January 2020 Inkululeko Yesizwe Association (IYA) attended in South Korea the Annual World Summit, World Clergy Leadership Conference (WCLC) and the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development Assembly (IAPD) hosted by The Universal Peace Federation (UPF). These conferences attracted religious leaders, Businessmen and women, current and former heads of states, Monarchs and Diplomats from all over the world. Representing South Africa was the Chairperson of IYA and UPF President South Africa, Dr. uZwiLezwe Radebe who was one of the keynote speakers. Dr UzwiLezwe Radebe spoke about the importance of Spirituality and how true Spirituality opens us up to be tolerant and respectful of other religious belief systems outside of our own. “I was going to host Mother Moon in South Africa and some prominent religious leaders and some Politicians asked me why I was hosting True Mother?. I said to them, you are too religious and that is why you do not understand. I am spiritual because I practice African Spirituality and that is why I understand the vision and the mission and the calling of others.”