Community members of Senekal gathered on “Prayer Hill” outside Senekal yesterday morning for a special thanksgiving and repentance prayer meeting in response to God’s help in the town during a time of crisis in October Senekal pastor John Mathuhle, who believes God intervened miraculously in the town to turn the […]
Author: Nichelle Steyn
The Senekal miracle: nothing could have saved us but God
Be part of special Senekal prayer meeting on December 16 — details below During October God intervened in Senekal in a way that saved South Africa from civil war, said a local church leader. Senior Pastor John Mathuhle of Beyond Walls Community Church told Gateway News that what God did […]
‘Dare to Love’ – movement that challenges us to make a difference spreads like wildfire — Nichelle Steyn
It’s a movement that spread like wildfire, especially during the lockdown, when the needs of South Africans were highlighted like never before. The Dare to Love movement started in Pretoria but is currently active in various neighbourhoods, towns and provinces in the country, and even internationally in the Democratic Republic […]
From sports stardom to faith and a heart for South Africa — Iona Rossely shares her story
Gateway News recently interviewed Iona Rossely, a champion athlete turned TV presenter, artist, author and coordinator of an anti-slavery organisation. A powerful testimonial book, Racing on Empty, about her life was recently published. It’s about Iona’s journey to faith and how South Africa, especially Cape Town and the Sozo Foundation, […]
Anti-drug campaigner and political party founder standing on God’s promises
Aletta Riddles, the leader of Nehemiah Christian Liberation Party (NCLP), is a well-known figure in her neighbourhood and surrounding areas of Mitchells Plain, Cape Town Aunty Lettie, as she is frequently called, spends her days fervently praying for drug-addicted children, and their parents, hoping that the fight against drugs will […]
Errol Naidoo urges South Africans to get behind ‘Revive SA — Buy SA’ campaign
Nichelle Steyn spoke to Errol Naidoo about his recent call to South Africans to contribute to South Africa’s economic revival by “buying SA”. Errol Naidoo, chief executive officer of the Family Policy Institute (FPI) is concerned about the viability of the local economy, especially family-owned and run small businesses. Subsequently, […]
Helping others more than just giving, says Pretoria ministry
What does it take to make a real difference in a community? Most people want to help others but usually revert to only donating money, clothes or food. Although this certainly helps, it is not a sustainable solution to an ongoing problem. Annelien de Jager, from Take Action Ministry, says […]
DRC leaders more hopeful about way forward after Moreletapark summit
More than 500 Dutch Reformed Church leaders flocked to the Moreletapark Congregation, a megachurch in Pretoria East, this week to discuss the impact of a liberal agenda that many feel is being pushed by the General Synod leadership. The summit on Tuesday and Wednesday was organised by the Moreletapark Congregation to […]
‘Watering-down of Bible to fit liberal agenda’ among topics at Moreletapark summit
The Moreletapark Congregation in Pretoria East is hosting a special national summit on February 25 and 26 to openly discuss controversial cultural and spiritual issues that are troubling Dutch Reformed Church communities in South Africa. The summit is part of a journey that began last year when the large and […]
‘Modern-day slavery is rife – South Africa is soft target’
When we hear about slavery we tend to think of dehumanising episodes of history such as the Holocaust or apartheid, but unbeknown to many of us, criminals still make large sums of money treating humans as a commodity. Human trafficking is a thriving industry worth an estimated $ 150-billion […]