Celebrated South African Gospel artist and Jesus lover Israel Mosehla died unexpectedly last Sunday at the age of 50. News of his death after a short illness sent shock waves throughout South Africa on Monday morning with many of his followers sending their condolences on social media. Mosehla was considered […]
Author: Neziswa Kanju
Mpho Thulo shares her story: ‘Called Out’ to be a Sangoma, set free by Jesus
Ancestral worship is seen by many Black people as the fabric of the African people. It is seen as part of culture. The deceased are viewed as part of the living and the sacred connection to God. When a woman is said to have “a calling” in African traditional religion […]
Soul-winner Rev Lucy Ngobeni turns 100
The Buffelshoek community recently celebrated the 100th birthday of their most senior resident, relentless soul winner and fiery Gospel preacher Reverend Lucy Ngobeni. According to her identity document, “Kokwana Ngobeni” as she is affectionately known, was born in 1918 but she insists that this is the year when she becomes […]
Kingdmusic’s new single echoes God’s faithfulness in his life
Kingdmusic, born Denga Takalani, is a South African multi-award winning Gospel/Christian singer, songwriter, radio presenter, actor and worship leader. The vibrant musician hailing from Mukula village in Venda started singing at his then-home church at the age of 12. By the age of 14 he had started writing his own […]
‘I Ran for My Life’ author now running 600km to save hungry children
In the 1990s when one heard of the name Kabelo Mabalane one thought of the kwaito artist who belonged to the much-celebrated, award-winning music group TKZee. Once a darling of the music industry Kabelo unfortunately hit rock bottom as a drug addict. Those were dark days when he struggled with […]
TESTIMONY: Can a community be saved in a day? Yes it can!
Can a community be saved in a day? Can it be brought forth in a moment? Accendo Ministries witnessed just such a phenomenon on a miracle-filled day on September 12 when most of the residents of a hopeless, poverty-stricken Mpumalanga village gave their lives to Jesus in a day. Now […]
Docu-series brings biblical and modern Israel alive, says Loyiso Bala
The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) Africa Channel Director, Loyiso Bala, was in Israel in December to film Israel Unveiled. The 6-part docu-series covers historical biblical sites such as the Sea of Galilee, the Garden tomb, Via Dolorosa, Magdala, The City of David, among others. It is an exploration of modern […]
LISTEN: SA worship movement’s ‘Send Me Lord’ rings true in these times
Throughout generations music has been used as a voice to fight for justice, to spread love, to entertain, even to incite negative lifestyles, like violence. VH Voices of Heaven see themselves as a move of revival whose mission is to make music for God in the earth. VH is a […]
Award-winning film veteran, Clementine Mosimane, shares on acting and faith
The South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA) were announced on Wednesday last week, amid a cloud of criticism. The organisers had technical challenges with virtual screening that saw the awards being announced very late at night. Among those who were awarded is veteran actress Clementine Mosimane. She was awarded […]
Flood havoc prompts call on Soweto churches to unite in providing disaster, social relief
It is time for the churches in Soweto to do more to assist people in the aftermath of disasters like the recent floods and in other social challenges, says the president of the Soweto Minister’s Fraternal, Pastor Sipho Mahlangu, in a media statement. Noting that three people died and scores […]