Author: Andre Viljoen

Emergency response chaplain network born out of pledge following life-saving knock on door

South Africa’s emergency-response Chaplain on Board Initiative (COBI) owes its birth to a pledge he made in the 1990s after somebody knocked on his door and stopped him from committing suicide, said the ministry founder and CEO, Professor Willie du Toit. Speaking at the recent commissioning of eight COBI chaplains […]

The artist, the evangelist and a picture of 3 brothers in Christ arising in joy and glory

When Free State artist Loezytha Maritz saw a photograph of three men exuberantly embracing one another she “immediately knew” she wanted to paint it as her contribution to a prophetic art exhibition at an upcoming Time2Rise event outside Bloemfontein. “I always want to capture emotion in my paintings. I want […]

‘Still no response from Pandor on call to help secure release of two SA women hostages’

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has not yet responded to a call made on it last Thursday to help secure the release of two South African women kidnapped by Hamas, says South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) national spokesperson Bafana Modise. “We still haven’t received any response […]

Sinach live in Johannesburg on Sunday

Internationally-acclaimed Nigerian singer, songwriter and worship leader Sinach will be making her way to South Africa for a one-day-only performance at Centre Court, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg on Sunday October 29. Best known for her hit songs Way Maker and I Know Who I Am, Sinach is Africa’s most-streamed-and-followed performer in her genre. Sunday’s […]

Pastors, prayer leaders, Jewish leaders gather in Katlehong to pray in solidarity with Israel

The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI), together with the South African Prayer Network are hosting a Solidarity Prayer for Israel at City of Mercy Church, Katlehong, Johannesburg from 10am to 12pm today. According to a SAFI media alert, Apostle Dickson Monaheng of Leshoth will address an expected audience of […]