Presence
Meet the people and institutions connected with the Order in South Africa.
Read moreTuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum
Order of Malta in South Africa
Faith expressed through service: an introduction to the Sovereign Order of Malta, its historical presence in South Africa and the charitable work carried out in its spirit.
A sovereign religious order with a hospitaller mission
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta traces its vocation to caring for the sick and the poor. Its enduring mission joins the defence of faith with practical service to people in need.
Tuitio fidei
The nurturing, witnessing and protection of the faith.
Obsequium pauperum
Service to the poor, the sick and all who suffer.
South Africa
The Order's South African story includes religious witness, individual members, international representation and sustained relief work through the Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
Relief work
Discover the Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard, founded in South Africa in 1992.
Visit the relief organisationHistorical archive
Access preserved records of ceremonies, international missions and earlier website material.
Open the archive guideImportant constitutional clarification
There are presently no diplomatic relations between the Republic of South Africa and the Sovereign Order of Malta. This website records the Order's religious, personal, humanitarian and historical connections with South Africa and does not represent a diplomatic mission.