It has been an exciting week for Gateway News. We launched the new Eastern Cape online newspaper on Monday and this is the first of our weekly newsletters. We are thrilled by the positive response from readers and believe that God has indeed opened a gateway for providing the people […]
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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 […]
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
I will be publishing a quote of the week in this spot every Friday. Just something that caught my eye during the week. Made me smile, or think or say “Amen to that!” You are welcome to add your own Quote of the Week in the comments below. You are […]
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 […]
Justice group opposing move to lower age of sexual consent
The Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA) is to intervene as a friend of the court in a court action in which the High Court is being asked to rule that teenagers between the age of 12 and 16 may lawfully engage in consenting sexual intercourse. The applicants. the Teddy […]
Disabled dance group member aims for New Orleans
By Anna Heydenrych A young wheelchair-bound man from Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth, has been invited to travel to New Orleans with his dance and drama group later this year. Sandile Msizi (23) has not let the fact that he has been restricted to a wheelchair his whole life stop him […]
Helenvale rescue campaign gains momentum
The campaign to bring hope and healing to Port Elizabeth violent crime hotspot Helenvale is gathering momentum ahead of a planned mass prayer walk in the suburb on Saturday March 5. Helenvale Upliftment Forum spokesman Pastor Tyrone Strydom said today that the forum is holding a leadership meeting in the […]
Belief in God and science are not incompatible
Book Review, By Danie Mouton Dr Francis Collins is the former head of the Human Genome Project and is one of the world’s leading scientists. His work represents the most advanced study of DNA, the code of life. He is also a man of faith. Collins believes that faith in […]
Faith, ecology and Shell
News Commentary, By Danie Mouton In recent weeks energy giant Shell has announced that it has plans to search for shale gas reserves in a vast area of the Karoo. A sizeable part of the Eastern Cape is included in the target area. The exploration clearly poses a potential serious […]
Finally a “yes” after 20 years
John and Kathy Klopper celebrated their marriage before God today in a church ceremony that followed their recent civil marriage in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court. Their love story is one of long perseverence. John says he knew that Kathy was the woman for him the moment he met her, […]