Middelburg farmer Jannie Moolman and his team of 20 volunteers are working hard to prepare his farm for an invasion by an expected 30 000 men attending the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (Karoo MMC) from April 29 to May 1. Moolman said he had been on the organising team of […]
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Back to school with Team Impact
[notice]Gateway News joins strong men on visits to PE schools[/notice] Team Impact tough guys Shonn Keels and Shawn Harden spend a large part of their life going to schools all over the world and they love every minute of it. And judging by the reaction of students at Pearson High […]
“Genoeg is genoeg!” say Helenvale youth
By Andre Viljoen [notice]Rap song and real-life testimony changing lives in notorious gangland area[/notice] A Port Elizabeth Northern areas teenage rapper and his mother have become local heroes in troubled Helenvale after they visited 10 local schools with a powerful message that “genoeg is genoeg” (enough is enough). Jean-Mikyle Roos, […]
15 ways for churches to support schools
By Danie Mouton Internal problems in the Education Department were not the only factor behind the crisis in education in South Africa, said Uitenhage District Office of Education head, Mrs N Bashman. Speaking at a recent Port Elizabeth prayer meeting attended by church leaders and education department representatives, she said […]
Protecting our children ensures our future
The most encouraging news I heard this week is Watchdog International’s successful installation of a national internet filter in the Republic of Mauritius to prevent the sexual abuse of children. Peter Mancer, the MD of Watchdog International – presented a compelling argument for the installation of a national internet filtering system in […]
Wedding story inspires honeymoon blessing
A heartwarming wedding story that was published in Gateway News earlier this week prompted a reader to offer the newlyweds a honeymoon gift of a romantic stay in a waterfront hotel at Port St Francis. The reader, Sanett Oosthuizen, of George, has also suggested that other Gateway News readers might […]
“Take PE for Jesus” police general tells church leaders
The church should lead the charge against crime in Port Elizabeth’s gangland murder and rape hotspot of Helenvale, said Mount Road Cluster Commander General Dawie Rabie. Sustained prayer, fasting and prayer walks in the heart of the crime zone were the weapons that would defeat crime and poverty in the […]
Mayor backs call for pursuing God’s “Gateway” purpose for PE
Nelson Mandela Executive Mayor Thandoxolo Wayile has endorsed a call by church leaders to take action to embrace God’s purpose for Port Elizabeth, which they believe is to be a gateway of blessing into and out of Africa. In a speech to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Council, Mayor Wayile called […]
Become a “Zero Hero” – take up the AlcoFreeFeb challenge!
South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD) are challenging citizens to abstain from alcohol this month in a campaign to combat drunk driving which kills and maims thousands of people on our roads every year. The AlcoFreeFeb challenge was started in South Africa in 2010 in response to a similar, highly […]
Historic PE “Fire Trails” will focus on education crisis, crime
The historic Fire Trails movement which aims to blaze through 400 towns in 40 days will pass through Nelson Mandela Bay from March 13 to March 15 as Christians in South Africa unite to share spiritual responsibility for the future of the country. Local action groups comprising churches, schools, civil […]