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This consists of an attorney, three Pastors of different churches, a financier and John Smyth QC, the Honorary Director.

Grant Gunston (Chairman) Stephen van Rhyn (Vice-Chairman) Tendai Musikavanu Linda-Jane Tippoo - see photo, right Nigel Desmond Quinton George John Smyth (Honorary Director)

Linda-Jane Tippoo, New Board Member August 2009

John Smyth,QC (photo right) practised law as a barrister for many years in Britain; aged 37 he was appointed Queen’s Counsel, and he sat as a part-time judge for 5 years. Part of his practise was constitutional matters and parliamentary drafting. In 1984 he was invited to Australia to assist Parliament with drafting their legislation to restrict video pornography and gratuitous violence.

After running a mission in Zimbabwe for 17 years, John and his wife Anne have made their home in South Africa. In the third season of their lives Anne and John weave together their experience of their earlier years. John combines his legal skills with pastoral work and is supported by Anne in both spheres of work.

John has been involved with moral issues in Parliament, the courts and media for 5 years now. He has a proven track record having addressed the Constitutional Court as amicus curiae in person, and as architect and author of the successful challenge to Parliament by Doctors for Life in respect of the Abortion Amendment Bill 2004. John writes, lectures and frequently appears on radio and TV. John’s website is www.jjs.za.net.