[CONSTITUTION]As agreed at our last meeting

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2010

SOUTH AFRICAN ZION’S SALVATION

AMASALVESHE

South African Zion’ Salvation

Church constitutions/Umthethosisekelo

1. THE NAME OF THE CHURCH

The church shall be South African Zion’s Salvation

The shortened version shall be SA ZION (AMASALIVESHE)

2. THE COLORS OF THE CHURCH

The colors shall be white and green

The emblem shall be the salvation wheel, Angel’s wings and church holly cross on white background

3. THE SITTING OF HEAD OFFICE

The seat of the head office shall be at Eshowe unless decided otherwise by Bishop’s conference and rectified by Trustee

4. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

4.1 SA Zion is a religious organization to enhance and advance UBUYONI

4.2 To preach the word of God to non-believers and believers who have fallen weak

4.3 To convert the non-believers, baptize them in the river, give membership certificates

4.4 To lay hands to the sick, bless Holy Water and allow God to finish the healing process

4.5 Visit the very sick at home to give Holy Communion and give them opportunities to pray.

4.6 To conduct marriages and conduct funerals

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4.7 To build/own church buildings as a church

4.8 Hire administrators who would assist in the day to day affairs of the church

4.9 Publish books to be sold at a price.

5. DEVELOPMENT SECTION

5.1 The church will be a Development Centre for local communities

5.2 Church volunteers will do door to door to find the destitute, weak and helpless

5.3 The very sick will be washed, cleaned and left with something to eat

5.4 To encourage the use of medication and educate families to care for the sick at home

5.5 Assist the needy children with school necessities

5.6 Able to raise donations for various programmes for needy people.

6. HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES

6.1 The organization will attend to spiritual and health aspect of our church members.

6.2 Some members will be trained as healthcare workers (onompilo)

6.3 Raise funds/ donations to pay stipend to these volunteers

6.4 Organize local fun/walk run for members and communities to keep them healthy in good shape

6.5 Educate community life skills including specific HIV/AIDS prevention strategies

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6.7 Assist those who are on Anti retro viral program on taking of drugs and ongoing counseling

6.8 Train the trainer programme of volunteers and organize health talks

7. THE CHURCH AS AN ORGANISATION

7.1 The church will be operating as an independent entity

7.2 It will be running automatically on its own7.3 The organization will acquire movable and immovable assets7.4 It will be able to make balance sheet and borrow monies for its projects7.5 The income that will be accumulated will be for the church projects 7.6 If a member has certain expertise could be requested to render service to the church.7.7 All income and property will remain the property of the church

8. THE CHURCH AS A DISTINCT BODY

8.1 The church will be independent of its members at all times8.2 It will have its identity number which will be different from the leadership or membership8.3 Any debt accumulated by the church will never affect membership or leadership    8.4 The properties and income will never be distributed among the members

9. CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP

9.1 The organization will hold Elective Conference every five years.9.2 The organization will exist and function even during the elective conference.9.3 The Position of the chairperson will only be handed over to the new chairperson at the first meeting of the new structure after reports been handed over.

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10. POWERS OF THE ORGANISATION

10.1 The organization will own properties in its name

10.2 It will be able to sue and be sued

10.3 It will raise funds through donations and fund raising in whatever means legally

10.4 The finances will be signed by chairperson, secretary, treasurer.

10.5 For withdrawal or transactions, the two signatures of the above three will be sufficient

11. ORGANISATION STRUCTURES AND GOVERNANCE

11.1 TRUST

11.1.1 The TRUSTEE shall be the Highest Decision making Body in the Church life and final11.1.2 The Trustee shall always be the founder Archbishop only.11.1.3 The Trustee shall appoint the successor by Deed of appointment

11.2 BISHOP’S CONFERENCE

11.2.1 The meeting of all Diocese Bishops

11.2.2 This meeting will be convened by Archbishop once a year or when need arise.

11.2.3 The meeting will discuss policy issues as proposed by Board of Governors.

            11.2.4 Where not all provinces has Bishops, Archbishop can convene other Bishops

11.2.5 All decisions will be rectified by the Trustee

11.3 THE BOARD OF GOVERNERS

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11.3.1 There shall be a Board of Governors which will make recommendation to Bishop’s Conference11.3.2 The positions are as follows:Archbishop (not elected, member automatically)

Elected positionChairpersonDeputy ChairpersonSecretary GeneralDeputy SecretaryTreasurer GeneralPublicity Secretary

5 additional members

Elections every five years

11.4 MEMBERSHIP TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

11.4.1 Members will be elected at Conference constituted by members from Dioceses delegates11.4.2 Diocese will send 5 five delegates to the Elective Conference11.4.3 In the absence of Diocese structures, local church/Parish structures may constitute delegates.

11.4.4 AS INTERIM ARRANGEMENT

First few years when there is no Diocese structures, the established churches may fulfill this function. Churches/ Parishes must send the Priest, chairperson, secretary and two other delegates to Elective Conference.They have a right to vote and be voted When all provinces have recognized structures, this interim arrangement will cease to exist.NB: In the absence of structures, Archbishop/Founder must appoint the Interim Committee and has the discressional powers

11.4.5 INTERIM BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO BE APPOINTED BY FOUNDERBoard Chairperson

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Deputy Board ChairpersonSecretary GeneralDeputy Secretary GeneralTreasurerPublicity Secretary5 Additional members

The main task of the Interim Board is to Establish Parishes and ordain local Leadership

11.5 THE BOARD WORKING COMMITTEE

11.5.1 The Board Working Committee (BWC) will be composed as follows;

11.5.2 Archbishop, Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary, Deputy Secretary General, Treasurer and Publicity Secretary

11.5.3 The duties of the BWC is to ensure to the daily running of the church and make recommendations to the Board of Governors11.5.4 The Board Working Committee (BWC) will hire the administration staff and supervise the staff personnel if funds available

11.6 POSITIONS TO BE APPROVED BY BOARD OF GOVERNORS

11.6.1 The function of the Board of Governors is to examine the incumbent pastors/persons to be promoted to the next level

- Bishops- Deans/ Mongameli- Priests/Reverend

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- Abakhokheli- Ezinye izikhundla ezidingekayo ebandleni

Anybody to be promoted will be discussed at Board of Governors level and be ordained on behalf of the Board of Governors

11.6.2 BWC will present to the Board of Governors of their recommendations of the incumbents

11.6.3 Archbishop has the authority to ordain Archbishops from other Zion Churches

11.6 PUBLICITY SECRETARY

11.6.1 The person will direct and publicize the affairs of the church.

11.6.2 An incumbent will be elected during the conference.

11.6.3 The main task is to collect information from Parishes and centralize it

11.6.4 Ensure discipline, ensuring that there is one source of information

11.6.5 The Publicity Secretary manages the affairs of the church

12. PROVINCES

12.1 BOUNDARIES AND DERMACATION

* Provinces shall be divided into 4 (four) Dioceses

* Northern Diocese

* Southern Diocese

* Eastern Diocese

* Western Dioceses

12.1.2 The four Diocese of the Province will elect the Provincial Bishop among themselves

12.1.3 The vacant left by the elected Bishop to Province must be filled

12.1.4 All Bishops are delegates to Bishops Conference

12.1.5 All nine provinces will each be divided into four Dioceses

12.1.6 There shall be one Provincial Bishop elected at Provincial Conference

12.1.7 The Conference will be a meeting of delegates from Diocese

12.1.8 Provincial Conference will be held in five (5) years.

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12.1.9 The Provincial Bishop will preside over the Provincial Conference

12.2 POWERS OF THE PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE

12.2.1 The Provincial Conference must be held in every five (5) years.

At the meeting the organization must deal with the following agenda items;

Apologies

Confirmation of minutes for previous meeting

Chairman’s report

Treasurer’s report

Secretary’s report

New business for discussion

12.3 ELECTION OF THE PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Provincial Bishop

Provincial Chairperson

Provincial Deputy Chairperson

Provincial Secretary

Provincial Deputy Secretary

Provincial Treasurer

Districts represented by secretary each not exceed 5 members

12.4 THE PROVINCIAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY (PPS)

12.4.1 There shall be a position of Church PPS, who assist and direct the affairs of the church.

12.4.2 An incumbent will be elected during the conference.

12.4.3 The main task is giving media direction and publicize information

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12.5 THE PROVINCIAL WORKING COMMITTEE

12.5.1 The Provincial Working Committee (PWC) will be composed as follows;

12.5.2 Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Treasurer,

PPS and Provincial Bishop

12.5.3 The duties of the PWC is to ensure to the daily running of the church.

Make recommendation to the Provincial Executive Committee

12.5.4 The Provincial Working Committee (PWC) will hire the administration staff

12.6 CIRCUITS

12.6.1 Formed by local churches/Parishes in the areas as decided by the preceding Dioceses Bishop

12.6.2 Any five or more local churches/Parishes in a location will form a circuit

12.6.3 Circuits will be under the leadership of Dean (Mongameli)

12.6.4 The Dioceses Bishop will recommend to the Board of Governors

12.7 BRANCHES/PARISH (IBANDLA LIKAMFUNDISI)

12.7.1 It is the local church

12.7.2 The church/Parish will be run by the Priest/Reverend

12.7.3 Assisted by the Church Council

12.7.4 The Parish will elect the following positions in its AGM which will be held every three years

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Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Secretary (with the duties of media management)

Deputy Secretary

Treasurer

3 additional members

They will be called CHURCH COUNCIL

12.8 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PARISH

12.8.1 The annual general meeting must be held once IN three years

At the meeting the CHURCH COUNCIL must deal with the following agenda items:

12.8.2

Apologies

Confirmation of minutes for previous meeting

Chairperson’s report

Treasurer’s report

Secretary’s report

New business for discussion

12.9 THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (MANCO) OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL

12.9.1 The Church Council Management Committee (MANCO) will be composed as follows;

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Priest, Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Treasurer

Representatives from Youth and Women

12.9.2 The duties of the MANCO is to ensure the daily running of the church.

Make recommendation to the Church Council

12.10 THE PARISH SECRETARY----UNOBHALA

12.10.1 There will be a position KANOBHALA, who assist and direct the affairs of the church.

12.10.2 An incumbent will be elected during the conference.

12.10.3 The main task is giving direction (AZAZI ZONKE IZINDABA ZEBANDLA)

12.10.4 Ensure discipline, ensuring every members wears a uniform

12.10.5 Work harmoniously with the Priest/UMFUNDISI

12.10.6 He reports to the Parish Priest/Reverend

13. MEETINGS

13.1 There will be ELECTIVE CONFERENCE every FIVE (5) years for the Board

13.2 The Board SECRETARY GENERAL will issue a notice to this meeting (3) months before

13.3 Board of Governors Working Committee will meet every months.

13.4 On notice issued by the secretary seven days (7) before the meeting

13.5 Provincial Committee meeting once in (4) four months

13.6 Provincial Working Committee meet every (3) months

13.7 Parish Council meet every (3) months

13.8 Parish Working Committee (MANCO) meet every months

14. THE QUORUMS

14.1 Board Members 8 members present

14.2 Board of Governors (BWC) 5 members present

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14.3 Provincial Committee 7 members present

14.4 Provincial Working Committee 5 members present

14.5 Parish Council 5 members present

14.6 MANCO 3 members

15. DECISIONS

15.1 To try to reach decisions by consensus at all times.

15.2 Voting will be a show of hands

15.3 The Board of Governors can establish sub -committee of which terms of reference will be specific and agreed by commissioning body

16. WOMAN’S UNION

Membership shall be open to women who are members of the CHURCH and it has the same basic structures, namely, national, provincial and Parish structures. Its objectives are to defend and advance the rights of women, both inside and outside the CHURCH, against all forms of national, social and gender oppression and to ensure that women play a full role in the life of the CHURCH. WOMAN’S UNION shall function as semi-autonomous body within the overall structure of the CHURCH, of which it shall be an integral part, with its own Constitution, rules and regulations, provided that these shall not be in conflict with the Constitution and policies of the CHURCH. Woman’s Union shall send two delegates to the CHURCH structures.

17. ABASHA/ YOUTH MINISTRY

Membership shall be open to all persons between the ages of 14 (fourteen) and 35 (thirty five) years. It operates on a national, provincial and Parish basis. Its objectives are to unite and lead young men and women in confronting and dealing with the problems that face the youth and to ensure that the youth make a full and rich contribution to the work of the CHURCH. ABASHA shall function as a semi- autonomous body within the overall structure of the CHURCH, of which it shall be an integral part, with its own Constitution, rules and regulations, provided that

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these shall not be in conflict with the Constitution and policies of the CHURCH. Members ABASHA over the age of 18 (eighteen) are expected to play a full part in the general life of the CHURCH. A member of ABASHA shall not be eligible for election to any position as office-bearer of the CHURCH. ABASHA will send two delegates to CHURCH Structures

18. MEMBERSHIP AND TERMINATION

18.1 The nature of the organization is voluntary. The membership fee shall be determined by Board of Governors and donations will be welcomed

18.2 Members must obey the rules, never to denigrate the church or its leadership

18.3 Anyone found to be in violation of the rules, will be called to Disciplinary Committee and his side be heard before dismissal should it warrants

18.4 Any decision can be appealed to the Board of Governors within 21 days.

18.5 The final decision shall be made by the Trustee

19. THE CHURCH AND MONIES

19.1 The church will raise monies or donations which will be kept in a recognized banking institutions

19.2 The Treasurer, the secretary, chairperson or bishop will have signing powers

19.3 Any two of the above signatures will render transaction regular

19.4 The financial year end of the organization shall be 31 March of every year

19.5 The book keeping will be done internally and can be audited externally.

19.6 The church can invest and borrow monies on its rights

19.7 The church will keep a record of all assets on its name

19.8 Members may be re-imbursed for expenses incurred during the course of doing work if funds permits

20. DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS

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20.1 Chairperson/deputy chairperson

Chairing the meetings Maintaining order to the meeting Custodian of the strategic plan for the organization Give speakers a chance in a meeting Decide on a meeting with the secretary

20.2 Secretary

Issue invitation for meetings Take minutes of all meetings Write down important decisions taken at a meeting and keep a record Spokesperson for the organization Prepare organizational reports Chief fundraiser Signatory to all organizational transactions Keep a good record of all organization’s business

20.3 Treasurer

Keep a record of all assets, movable and immovable Open bank account in a Legal Banking Institution Conduct Internal Audit Bookkeeping Report at AGM and Elective Conference Draw up an operational budget

21. CHANGING OF THE CONSTITUTION

* The constitution can be changed by a resolution taken at official meeting of this church.* Constitution must be agreed upon and passed by not less than two thirds of the

Members who are at Conference. * Members must vote at this meeting to change the constitution A written notice must go out not less than fourteen days (14) days before the meetingAt which changes to the constitution are going to be proposed.

22. DISSOLVING THE ORGANISATION

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Under the severe circumstances, will the organization be dissolved? The Trustee will issue notice to the effect that the organization will closed down The Board of Governors will meet to discuss the circumstances around this issue The Board will issue a notice to all media and church branches The branches will hold meetings in their local churches to discuss the matter. A meeting of all branches will be called to a one day winding up Conference If unanimous decisions is taken to wind off the organization up, all assets and properties

will be donated to other churches with similar aims and objectives All creditors and debtors will be taken care of, before properties and assets are

disposed off. The two thirds majority will be required to close the organization down. Members present

at the meeting must vote to close down the organization

This constitution is signed…………………… dated………………….year……………(1st Amendment)

By (full name) Secretary …………………………… Signature…………………………………

Archbishop………………………………….. Signature…………………………………

Church stamp…………………………………………………………

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Annexure A

POLICY OF SA ZION’S SALVATION/INQUBO MGOMO

Igama lebandla: South African Zion’s Salvation (Amasaliveshe)

Ibandla liyokwaziwa ngokuthi; AMASALIVESHE

Isizinda salo: Kohlale kuse Eshowe koze kuthathwe isinqumo emhlanganweni wokhetho

Dogma/doctrine: African Traditional Indigenous Zion Church. Singama Afrika akholwayo

Inkonzo ingu Zayoni wesigubhu nomculo Kanye no Zayoni 2

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Izinkolelo zalo: Siyakholelwa futhi siyayilandela imigomo yamasiko abeNguni, kodwa futhi siyakholwa esivumelwaneni esisha (New Testament) i.e. 66 books

Siyakholwa kubuthathwemunye buka Nkulunkulu; Uyise, iNdodana kanye noMoya oyingcwele

Siyakholwa ukuthi abangasekho/asebalala bayiziNgelosi eziseduze NoNkulunkulu ngakho bayakwazi ukusinxusela ku Baba uNkulunkulu

Siyakholelwa eminikelweni yokushiswa kwempepho njengesiko elidala labaNguni

Izikhathi zokukhonza: Isigungu esibhekele iThempeli siyothatha isinqumo ngokubhekela izimo zaleyondawo lapho kukhona ithempeli

Inkonzo yange Sonto;

Inkonzo yeziguqo, imvamisa ziba sebusuku kuze kuse kuye ngesi phrofetho leso esilandelwayo

Izinkonzo eziyimihlangano;

Izimemo eziqhamuka ngaphandle, uma sinesikhathi siyoya

Izicathulo: Izicathulo ziyokhunyulwa umfundisi ophethe inkonzo ngoba ezosondela e Altare lempempo.

Abanye nje abangekho eduze kwe Altare bangazikhumuli izicathulo

Uma kuse thendeni kungcolile phansi mazingakhunyulwa izicathulo

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Ziyokhunyulwa kulokhu;

- Uma kunikelwa e Altare lempempo

- Uma kuzungezwa kukhulekwa ukuze bangalimali abantu

Izikhali: Bonke abanazo izikhali bangaziphatha uma kukhonzwa

Kodwa kungashaywana/ ukungcweka ngazo enkonzweni akuvumelekile                                     uma kungahlelekile

Umoya: uMoya oyiNgcwele, ukuphrofetha, ukuhlola emoyeni kuvunyelwe kulenkonzo kaMoya.

Ukwelapha ngamanzi ayiNgcwele, ukubeka izandla kogulayo konke lokhu kuvunyelwe

Abathandazi bangayibiza iminikelo ngomsebenzi wabo wokwelapha uma umuntu ebizwe ngokwekhono lakhe ngaphandle kwenkonzo

Uma umuntu kuphume isiphrofetho enkonzweni, kuphume ikhambi, lowo ke enganikela nje ukukhanyisa emsamo WOMTHANDAZI

Ijoyini: Amalunga ebandla afanele ahlale eyigqoke iphelele le joyini. Green and White. Noma u white uma kune Sidlo esingcwele.

Uma kuyinkonzo yamanzi kugqokwa uMnazaretha omhlophe

Ukwemboza ikhanda: Owesifazane kufanele noma kanjani, uma engena endaweni kaNkulunkulu azihloniphe ngokumboza ikhanda namahlombe

Kungaba isigqoko noma umshuqulo kuye ngokuthi abaphathi bavumela kuphi.

Amabhulukwe: Amabhulukwe kufanele agqokwe abantu besilisa kuphela. Akuvunyelwe umuntu wesilisa agqoke njengowesimame

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Umuntu wesifazane akumele agqoke okusabhulukwe enkonzweni ngaphandle uma kuyinto yangaphansi eyi tight yamakhaza. Kodwa futhi umuntu wesifazane angagqoki ama leggings avele obala. Hlonipheka

Umbhabhathizo : Uma umzalwane ezinikela enkonzweni yama Salveshe, engakaze abhaphathizwe emfuleni ogelezayo. Kufanele kuhlelwe asheshe ayobhaphathiswa emfuleni. Umbhaphathiso oyingcwele ufanele wenziwe ngokucwilisa emanzini. uMUNTU ofika esebhabhadisiwe kumele ahlanjululwe iNgelosi endala

Archbishop : Isikhundla sika Archbishop esiphezulu kakhulu enkonzweni, akekho ovunyelwe ukuzenza yena engayena. Kumele agcotshwe ngokusemthethweni. Uma kwenzweka ekhothama ubaba Archbishop, umama Archbishop uyophatha isikhundla sika Archbishop kuze kufundwe incwadi ebhalwe yashiywa ngu Archbishop ekhomba oyophatha.

Utshwala : Utshwala nokudakwa enkonzweni akuvunyelwe. Oyotholakala eza enkonzweni edakiwe kumele anqunywe ebandleni, aphucwe isikhundla uma kuwumuntu onesikhundla. Uma umuntu enenkonzo ethinta umsamo wakubo angaqhabula okhambeni, kodwa angadakwa. Uma kunenkonzo yamasiko, kungaphuzwa ethempelini kuyilowo nalowo ekhumbula abakubo abangasekho. Angadakwa. Isidakwa asivunyelwe ukuzibandakanya nebandla.

Ukuthatha isikhundla sika Archbishop.

Osesihlalweni sobu Archbishop uyohlala ebhale incwadi eyokhomba ozolandela (deed of nomination).

Owesifazane uma ekhulelwa

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Uma kungumuntu oshadile. Kuyolandelwa njengoba kulotshwe eBhayibhelini ku Levikusi 12 vesi 1 kuya ku 8. Kuyokuba nokudliwa kwezinto ezimnandi, kukhungwe umntwana ibandla.

Uma kungu muntu wesifazane ongashadile. Uyonqunywa ezintweni (activities) zebandla, akhumule izingubo zenkonzo, ahlaliswe ecansini emuva ethempelini aze athole umntwana.

Uma esemtholile umntwana, uyokuza kubakhokheli namajuba amabili elokushiswa nelokuhlambuluka bese kwenziwa njengoba kubhaliwe ku Levitikusi 12 vesi 1 ku ya 8.

Isikhundla sika Nobhala

Umuntu ongunobhala, unjenge njini yemoto. Kumele acabange masinyane, umqondo wakhe usheshe. Unamandla okwenza uhlelo lwenkonzo, asho ukuthi inkonzo iziqhutshwa kanjani. Akhulise ibandla ngezifundo. Ayazi kahle imigomo yebandla nomthetho sisekelo walo. Kumele kube kuMfundisi ogcotshiwe

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