A new church leaders’ forum, known as the Nelson Mandela Bay Consultation of Christian Churches (NMBCCC), has been established to promote partnerships in which church leaders in the metropole can listen, speak and act together. The establishment of the forum was part of “an amazing move of the Holy Spirit” […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Now, the Naked News on Kingfisher FM…
First Barry removed his shoe, then Luthando uncovered the bare facts, as the Kingfisher FM Good Morning Show presenters treated listeners to a well-deserved send-up of the e.tv show that has sparked protest actions by Christians opposed to airwaves porn. The e.tv Naked News programme, featuring women presenters who strip […]
Uganda puts anti-gay bill on hold
Originally published in Sunday Times Uganda’s parliament adjourned on Friday (May 13) without acting on a much-criticised anti-gay Bill that would mandate the death sentence in some cases, drawing praise from an advocacy group that said parliament’s failure to act was a ‘victory for all Ugandans’, according to a report […]
Be informed and vote your values, says Errol Naidoo
In a bid to assist Christian voters make informed decisions at the polls on Wednesday (May 18) Family Policy Institute director Errol Naidoo has asked the major political parties in South Africa to answer seven questions with specific reference to local government issues. The list of parties polled by Naidoo, and […]
Uniting Reformed Church urges members to participate in elections
Members of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA) have been urged to vote in the local Government elections next week despite any temptation to ignore the elections as a result of poor service delivery by political leaders. The call is made in a pastoral letter published yesterday by […]
Porn protest marches to e.tv studios in Cape Town, Joburg
Christians, led by several women’s groups, will march to the e.tv studios in Cape Town and Johannesburg on Saturday May 21 to hand over a memorandum urging the broadcaster to remove sexually explicit programmes, says Africa Christian Action (ACA) in a media statement released today. The march organisers urge Christians […]
Airwaves porn under fire
Dear Friend Our ongoing coverage of the e.tv national switchoff campaign was the most viewed topic on Gateway News this week. This story attracted a lot of comments from readers – mostly FOR the campaign. Family Policy Institute director Errol Naidoo who called for the switch-off after e.tv dismissed Christians’ […]
Our news highlights of the week
Dear Friend This week we reported on the controversy over e.tv’s screening of Naked News. In the latest development in this breaking news story, Family Policy Institute director Errol Naidoo is mobilising an e.tv national switch-off campaign. He says e.tv programming contributes to the degradation of women and children and […]
Thanks for article on e.tv porn action
From Lafras Moolman, Uitenhage Hi Andre I’d like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for placing the article on ETV Porn and the national switch Off campaign I Read the article this past weekend and also made a few comments myself on the matter. I also immediately […]
It’s time for SA Christians to join a movement for good!
[notice]Call to transform SA with help of new forgood social networking technology[/notice] Heartlines and African Enterprise (AE) have joined forces to promote a groundbreaking social networking tool which AE national team leader Miles Gijjam says provides the church with an opportunity to take a lead in social tranformation in South […]