The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has not changed its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian question and does not support a biased anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian declaration that was made at a Parliamentary Conference on Palestine on February 7. Responding to an inquiry from a Gateway News reader about media reports speculating about […]
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EU nations cut aid as Uganda passes anti-gay law
Political reaction in South Africa Compiled from various news sources including Mail&Guardian, Business Day Live, Politics Web, and ACDP Media Days after President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda passed a law that expands the legal punishment for homosexuality in the country at least three European countries — Holland, Norway and […]
Amended ‘Gender Equality Bill’ victory for Christians
‘FOR SA’ (Freedom of Religion South Africa), an organisation pioneered by Cape Town church leader Andrew Selley, this week succeeded in persuading Parliament to amend the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, so as to exclude churches and public benefit organisations from the application of the Act. “This is a […]
The challenges of Christian dating
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] My experience in the dating field is filled with many memories, all of which came before I met Jesus. […]
Men at the Cross
2014 Ministry Theme “It’s time to ARISE in the LORD”- Isaiah 60 Background Men at […]
CAR Church leaders call again for aid
By World Watch Monitor Leaders reiterate claim that Anti-Balaka militias are not Christian Church leaders in the Central African Republic have reiterated their opposition to the ongoing violence in the country and demanded more troops on the ground. A declaration was signed by four prominent Church leaders, after a gathering […]
Has the DA abandoned its position on Israel?
ACDP only party to oppose anti-Israel statement By Gareth van Onselen — Originally published in Business Day Live THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has always maintained a balanced position on the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestine conflict. It advocates a two-state solution that recognises the right of Palestinians to self-determination and […]
Planetshakers — Limitless: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter PLANETSHAKERS — LIMITLESS Have you loved a song SO MUCH that you would buy a whole CD just to get your hands on it? What if the rest of the CD is just as stunning and even has a bonus DVD included? Well, this is […]
Exposing the modern day practice of ‘ukuthwala’
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The recent ukuthwala related conviction and sentence of Mvumeleni Jez ile to an effective 22 years in […]
Christian missionary arrested in North Korea over Gospel literature
Originally published in Christian News An Australian Christian missionary was arrested this past Sunday by North Korean authorities for distributing Gospel literature. John Short, 75, who has lived in Hong Kong for 50 years, was arrested in his Pyongyang hotel, a day after arriving in the North Korean capital. “[Short] […]
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