After almost five years of being barred from practicing medicine, pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos has been allowed by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to continue with his career. Dr De Vos was suspended from completing the gynaecology rotation of his internship at 2 Military Hospital in […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Online platforms overwhelmed as citizens reject bid to extend disaster rule through health regulations
More than 160 000 people had already sent submissions on controversial draft health regulations through the Dear South Africa website by last night, said Rob Hutchinson, managing director of the public participation platform during a Zoom meeting. He told the meeting last night that the system, which at the time […]
LISTEN: Keep focus on draconian draft health regulations, not Zuma’s interim measures, says FOR SA
With South African social media abuzz with conflicting messages about what action to take as the state of disaster comes to an end only to be replaced by likely worse health regulations if government gets its way, Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has […]
Big crowd at prayer meeting led by Angus Buchan at Kouga Dam amidst E Cape drought, locust crisis
About 2 000 people attended a gathering at the Kouga Dam on Saturday afternoon led by farmer evangelist Angus Buchan who was invited by church leaders in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and Jeffreys Bay to pray for rain in the drought-stricken area. Most of the people in probably the biggest […]
Religious leaders call for united action against proposed ‘draconian’ health regulations
Senior religious leaders agreed today that they need to unite to fight government plans to impose “draconian” new health regulations “that threaten the future of Christianity in South Africa”. In a Zoom meeting hosted by Freedom of Religion South Africa, speaker after speaker agreed on the need for a two-pronged […]
Namibia ultimatum adds to pressure on DRC to address charges of unbiblical leadership
Pressure on the leadership of the Dutch Reformed Church to address growing displeasure within the denomination over its perceived unbiblical leadership increased at the weekend when the Synod of Namibia delivered an ultimatum to the General Synod in South Africa. The Namibian Synod with its 44 congregations has given the […]
Electoral Amendment Bill hearings ‘ripe for constitutional challenge’
With the clock ticking on the June 2022 deadline given by the Constitutional Court for Parliament to reform the Electoral Act to accommodate citizen candidates there is growing concern from civil society groups that current public hearings on proposed changes to the law are merely an ANC ploy aimed at […]
Brave pastors ‘preaching the Gospel with deeds’ in Ukraine — INTERVIEW
As the war in Ukraine intensifies brave Christian leaders who have remained in the country are playing a unique role bringing practical help and hope to traumatised citizens. Yesterday I spoke to one such leader, Pastor Andriy Takhtay, in the central city of Vinnytsia – where he had just returned […]
Zondo is ‘surprise’ new chief justice
In what probably came as a surprise to many, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced yesterday that he has appointed Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the next chief justice of South Africa with effect from April 1. Why a suprise? Because the president was widely expected to appoint the country’s first […]
Stay standing on the great mountain of the Lord — Veronika West
Originally published on Facebook Page of Veronika West “Warriors on the Battlefield fighting for The Kingdom Destiny of the Nations,…MUST STAY STANDING ON THE GREAT MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD”..!! “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the […]