South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
I have known that the town of Potchefstroom carries layers of South African memory, but the extent of it only became clear to me two weekends ago. I was invited to be part of a reconciliation weekend between Matabele (or Ndebele) and Afrikaner communities, an event marked by prayer, repentance, […]
As a result of my recent trip to Eswatini, I have learned a great deal about this landlocked African nation. Eswatini is the smallest country in Africa, with an area of 17 363 square kilometres. It is one of only a handful of absolute monarchies remaining in the world, with […]
Last week, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs descended into Gqeberha for public hearings on the Marriage Bill [B43—2023]. The public participation process is a constitutional mandate, as determined by Section 59 of the Constitution, which compels Parliament to ensure public participation in its processes, including lawmaking. According to Parliament’s […]
Whoever succeeds Mogoeng Mogoeng as Chief justice of the South African Constitutional Court has their work cut out for them. The ground has shifted heavily since the appointment of the outgoing chief justice in 2011. Firstly, Jacob Zuma, who appointed Mogoeng, is no longer the president following a recall by […]
Many Christians freely discuss the need for righteous leaders to be raised for every sphere of influence. And I am happy to announce that this is an issue that the School of Governance is seized with. The school last week completed a “Future Candidates” training time at Every Nation in […]
Why are South Africa’s health authorities still refusing to allow doctors to use Ivermectin when so much medical evidence shows the drug is highly beneficial against Covid-19? Specialist physicians and scientists from the US, UK, and Australia are loudly advocating this 50-year-old, Nobel Prize-winning and very cheap drug for use […]
I recently read a newspaper article suggesting that South Africa is getting close to becoming a failed state. This might sound alarmist to some people, but I can assure you that the signs are there. A failed state is one whose political or economic system has become so weak that […]
In America, we see what others might call a cathartic response in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Americans of all ethnicities have taken to the streets to demand justice and an end to police brutality. Floyd’s death has struck something deep within the psyche of many people […]
Afrika Mhlophe pays tribute to Port Elizabeth pastor Thobile Sonjica who died on Saturday — possibly as a result of contracting coronavirus I got to know Pastor Thobile Sonjica when he was serving at Bluewater Community Church. I am not sure of the exact year I first met him. I […]
We are now on day 8 of South Africa’s 21-day national lockdown. Basic things like public gatherings and other non-essential services are banned after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. His administration has invoked the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002. The […]