Leading Christian apologist to Muslims and evangelist Dr Jay Smith will be speaking at various venues in Cape Town from Tuesday October 31 to Thursday November 2, in Johannesburg on November 7 and in Potchefstroom on November 10 and 11. The events are all free. His visit to South Africa […]
Kwazulu-Natal
KwaSizabantu Mission founder Erlo Stegen dies
Rev Erlo Stegen, the influential founder and director of the KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) died yesterday at the age of 88. “Fondly known as Baba Mfunsdisi”, Stegen was born on the farm, Paardefontein, in KZN and responded to “the call of God at a very early age”, going on […]
Buthelezi shares testimony, advice with thousands of young people at youth conference
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Mag Veteran politician Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, 94, addressed thousands of young people this week duing one of the highlight sessions at the KwaSizabantu Youth Conference which was held at KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal from June 28 to July 5. Buthelezi, who is a MP, founder […]
KZN parents urged to speak up at Bela Bill hearings
Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView network urges parents in KwaZulu-Natal to speak up at the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill public hearings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If the legislation, commonly referred to as the BELA education bill, passes in its current form it will result in government taking power away […]
Ascension Day march planned in Durban ‘to lift Jesus higher’
By Gerda Potgieter Christians in the Durban area are invited to celebrate Ascension Day on Thursday May 18 by joining a march in the city centre. The Phakamisa uJesu (Lift Jesus higher) march will take place from 11am to 1pm, starting at King Dinizulu Park and proceeding along Dr Pixley […]
Zulu king attends church service at KwaSizabantu to renew bonds with mission
By Gerda Potgieter Zulu king Misuzulu Zulu, attended a church service at KwaSizabantu Mission at Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal. on Sunday April 16 to renew the royal household’s strong bonds with the mission and its founder Rev Erlo Stegen. Misizulu, who regularly attended youth conferences at the mission as a child, was […]
Men targeting drug abuse strongholds during 2 000km cycle trip
Edward Pozyn is getting ready for a fresh road trip for Jesus — this time he will be cycling 2 000km from Howick in KwaZulu-Natal to Augrabies Falls and then to Cape Town. In 2021 the former, veteran Gospel trekker traded his hiking shoes for wheels after he was blessed […]
KZN mission school beats odds with outstanding matric results
By Gerda Potgieter Domino Servite School (DSS) in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands achieved 100% bachelors degree passes for the third consecutive year last year despite challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Out of a class of 26 learners at the Christian-based independent school on the campus of KwaSizabantu Mission in the […]
KwaSizabantu celebrates founder’s 70 years in ministry
By Gerda Potgieter On December 11, the KwaSizabantu Mission in KwaZulu-Natal celebrated its founder, Rev Erlo Stegen’s, 70th year in ministry. More than 10 000 people attended the thanksgiving service in the KwaSizabantu conference centre in Kranskop to honour Stegen for his 70 years of ministry and his positive impact […]
Evangelist inspired to prayer walk through Nelson Mandela Bay ahead of next year’s citywide crusade
Pastor Jimmy Davis, who led the Jesus Citywide Crusade in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) in September says he is inspired to prayer walk through all 60 wards of the metropole in preparation for next year’s evangelism campaign. He said the idea was sparked by reading the book Walking the Walk […]