Worship songs and heartfelt prayers filled the streets of neighbourhoods across South Africa on Freedom Day last Saturday as believers celebrated their freedom in Christ and prayed for change in the country. Jesus Marches took place in smaller towns like Upington, Parys, Randfontein, Jeffreys Bay and in big cities like […]
Author: Nichelle Steyn
Christian ‘great awakening’ shifts into ‘Kingdom Nation’ gear
Uniting South Africa in Christ Can a nation be born in a day? Statistics show that around 80% of South Africans identify as Christian, but one could then ask, where is the real change? An enthusiastic rainbow crowd of over 400 Christian leaders representing different denominations, age groups, and races […]
‘Breakthrough’: Movie review
Breakthrough, a new Christian movie on the circuit, is a testimony to what God does when we stand firm on His Word. It tells the story of a mother’s deep love her son and how, when tragedy struck, she stood firm on God’s promise that He had a purpose for […]
Artist shining her light after overcoming darkness
Cape Town artist Leonie Brown, a former winner of the Volkskas (now Absa) Atelier award, has turned her back on her dark side which once inspired her art to showcase the light of God within her. But although she wouldn’t turn back to her pre-Christian style her artistic choice has […]
It’s Time volunteers trained to usher millions onto airfield
A small group of volunteers will be responsible for ushering in millions of people expected at Rhino Park airfield, near Pretoria on October 27, Gateway News learned at an It’s Time training session on Tuesday. This particular volunteer training time was opened with Scripture and prayer, led by the event […]
Pretoria pulling out all the stops to prepare for ‘It’s Time’
Pretoria is going all-out to get ready for the biggest prayer gathering the country has yet to witness, said Mario Steyn, one of the organisers of the It’s Time prayer meeting on October 27. With just a fortnight to go there is still a lot to do, but the team […]
‘It’s Time’ taking off on Pretoria airfield
It’s time for another “It’s Time” prayer gathering and this time it will be held on an airfield on the outskirts of Pretoria. “I am so excited about this!” Angus Buchan, known by South Africans as Uncle Angus, said during a press conference in Pretoria about the mass prayer meeting […]
Fun-filled Christian Feast of Tabernacles in Pretoria on September 29
Pretoria residents are invited to witness and celebrate the first public “Feast of Tabernacles — Praise in the Garden” in the city at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens on Saturday September 29. Organiser of the event, Ezna Marshall, said this family fun-filled day will change one’s heart and soul. “Bring your […]
Giant cross shines love of Christ over busy Pretoria highway
The executive capital of South Africa was dedicated to Jesus at a moving ceremony at the foot of a newly-erected, 18m-high, illuminated cross overlooking the busy N1 highway south of Pretoria on Friday. The cross which was donated to the city of Tshwane by generous benefactors, was erected on a […]
Zanele Hlatshawayo runs to fight depression and save lives
While she runs, she feels free, she feels safe — she is loved, says Zanele Hlatshwayo. “I literally feel God take my hand when I’m running and He is with me until I cross the finish line,” says the ultra-marathon runner and campaigner for people who suffer from mental illness […]