Alta Smith has followed the Lord all her life and has experienced some powerful healing miracles over the years — but she says it has taken a revelation about forgiveness and a word about diamonds to give her a fresh boost of faith and boldness. Her new season began at […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Bill paves way for independent candidates in 2019 election
South African voters will be able to vote for candidates of their choice in the 2019 elections, and keep their representatives accountable, if a bill calling for the right for independent candidates to stand for public office is passed. An explanatory summary of the draft Electoral Laws Amendment Bill 2019 […]
Join us at ‘Jesus Day in the Park’ in PE on Saturday December 15
Gateway News and Burn 24/7 invite you to join us at “Jesus Day in the Park” — a day we trust will be a time of refreshing, renewal and inspiration in the presence of the Lord in a picnic atmosphere in St George’s Park on Saturday December 15. All are […]
TESTIMONY: God’s ‘sniper’ rides Cape trains to bring in harvest
When I first spoke to Niel Botma in October about his role in the amazing story of the Lazarus Train which “rose from the dead” as a result of prayer, I knew I would have to interview him again later. He told me at that time that his Holy Spirit-led action […]
Errol Naidoo resigns from ACDP leadership *UPDATE: ACDP responds *
Family values campaigner Errol Naidoo has resigned from the leadership of the ACDP just months after announcing a plan to revitalise the party ahead of the 2019 elections. Citing “differing views on leadership, strategy and methodology” as the reason for resigning as ACDP communications director and national executive committee (NEC) […]
Nigerian pastors tell president army complicit in attacks on Christians
Originally published in Morning Star News Christian leaders meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria this month delivered a sharp rebuke, saying the military is complicit in attacks on Christians. With the governor of Plateau state in attendance, the Rev. Dacholom Datiri, president of the Church of Christ in […]
‘Phila Ndoda, Come alive men!’ is the cry of new PE movement
A new men’s movement marched into life in Port Elizabeth last Friday on a mission to restore a positive, hopeful and godly image of men to counter their gender’s tarnished reputation as rapists, abusers, absentee fathers and drunkards. As men of the new Phila Ndoda (Xhosa for “Come alive men!”) […]
Couple travel through South Africa, singing the Gospel
Music has been Derek and Jenie Oliver’s business for all 21 years of their married life but it took a life-threatening attack on their daughter’s health to turn their musical talent into a ministry. During five years in which their daughter, Jessie, battled Crohn’s disease, undergoing five life-saving operations, they […]
Pakistan Christians wary as asylum offers flood in for Asia Bibi
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Several countries have offered asylum to the Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi, after she was acquitted by the country’s highest court last month of a blasphemy charge carrying the capital punishment. However, local Christians are fearful of repercussions, as the West is perceived as Christian to […]
‘Amazing Grace’ released from the north to the south
At approximately the same time that accomplished British trumpeter Dan Newell played Amazing Grace on the stage at It’s Time Pretoria on October 27, accomplished British piper, Piperjames, played Amazing Grace on the beach at Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, at a prayer gathering inspired by the Pretoria event. The fact that both It’s Time Amazing Grace players are […]