South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) is hosting a protest outside the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg on Saturday morning (January 30) against the chairpersonship of Naledi Pandor. “Under Pandor’s leadership, the NMF has been restructured to advance a narrow and radical ideological agenda that contrasts the values […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Bethel Church apologises for “mistakes and failures” over Shawn Bolz
Bethel Church senior leaders apologised on Sunday for their “mistakes and failures” in the way they handled allegations that prominent prophetic minister Shawn Bolz had sexually harassed members of his staff and used social media to fabricate words of knowledge. In a letter to their congregation in Redding, California, USA, […]
Floods kill more than 200 across Southern Africa as churches become shelters
Originally published in Christian Daily International An aerial view shows floodwaters inundating residential neighbourhoods in Mozambique, where torrential rains have displaced hundreds of thousands of people and caused widespread damage across several provinces. Youtube Screenshot / Associated Press Torrential rains have killed more than 200 people and displaced hundreds of thousands […]
Enthusiastic crowds slow down cross walk through Zimbabwe
Two months into the Zimbabwe stretch of his Cross Walk Africa walk from Cape Town to Jerusalem, evangelist Reini Coetzee, says crowds of people attracted by the cross he is wheeling, are slowing down his journey. “Sometimes it is overwhelming. But I enjoy sharing with the people. They’ve got open […]
Week of accusations and counter-accusations over CRL Christian sector regulation process
At a press conference last week Professor Musa Xulu called the CRL Rights Commission chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva a dictator and the CRL’s Section 22 committee on Christian-sector abuses a front for pushing state regulation of religion. At a media briefing yesterday the CRL chair and Section 22 member Dr John […]
CRL Section 22 committee chair resigns, citing ‘toxic’ process, predetermined agenda
SEE ALSO: FOR SA responds to Prof Xulu’s resignation: calls for independent inquiry into committee In a bombshell public announcement today Professor Musa Xulu told media that he has resigned with immediate effect as chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission’s controversial Section 22 Committee on Christian sector abuses. Flanked by […]
Foreward with faith — Angus Buchan
If we look at The Word of God as written in 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NKJV) “While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” Like never before […]
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”
Today, December 12, is the last publishing day of Gateway News in 2025. We will be back on January 12 2026. I wish you a wonderful, Jesus-filled Christmas and a New Year overflowing in hope as you experience the endless love of God cascading into your heart through the Holy […]
Elon Musk points to the Creator, hinting at growing faith in God
Originally published in Thrive News During a long-form interview hosted by Katie Miller covering everything from artificial intelligence to space travel, Elon Musk offered one of his clearest acknowledgments yet of a belief in a divine Creator. The exchange came around the 12-minute mark, as interviewer Katie Miller shifted from […]
Plane loads of Palestinians, anti-Israel case at ICJ, sex ed and more raised in letter to President
Active citizenty and prayer movement Gatekeepers South Africa sent an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa today requesting action on a number of “pressing issues” which they say need addressing in order to rebuild the nation. The letter opens by congratulating Ramaphosa “on a successful one-year tenure of the G20” […]

