http://religionnews.com/2016/10/05/south-african-anglicans-regroup-after-defeat-of-same-sex-blessing-measure/
In 2015, in a landmark decision, the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa voted to recognize same-sex unions. It also voted in favor of ordaining gay ministers and scrapping an existing celibacy clause. The decision drew a huge backlash.
“The problem is, implementation is not happening,” said Kotze, a qualified minister in the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. “We want the church to start implementing the synod decision.”
In some Southern African countries, violence targeting same-sex unions has been escalating. In Malawi, youth pastors threatened to take the government to court to force the arrest of 4,000 gay people living in the northern city of Mzuzu.
The country is suffering from serious food shortages, corruption and poverty. Religious leaders vehemently oppose same-sex unions and the relaxing of existing anti-gay laws.