It was early winter and the sun was already beginning to set as the two teenage girls marched along the railway tracks. Debbie, aged 14 and Stacy aged 16 were running away from the reformatory school in town. Most girls hated the place. It was a school where young problem […]
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Pioneering actress Cicely Tyson, 96, remembered for talent, activism, love for God
Neziswa Kanju pays tribute to the African American matriarch of screen and stage who recently died just two days before her autobiography was released “Just As I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages, I am indeed […]
Legendary Christian singer Carman dies at 65
Christian singer Carman Liciardello, known throughout his 35-year career as “Carman,” died in a Las Vegas hospital Tuesday, Feb. 16, after a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia, per a statement from his publicity firm. He was 65 years old and had intended to begin a 60-city […]
‘Way Maker’ composer Sinach releasing new album
Multiple award-winning worship leader and recording artist Sinach, is set to release her new 13-truck album titled Greatest Lord. It features a series of high-profile partnerships with various spirit-filled Gospel stars including Travis Greene, Micah Stampley, Darlene Zschech, Leeland, Maranda Curtis, Nathaniel Bassey, Jekalyn Carr and others. Including two already-released […]
Love of Jesus melts hearts of Hitler’s henchmen — Charles Gardner
Along with the many stories of terrible suffering experienced by the Jewish people during World War II, a largely unknown testimony of God’s amazing grace emerged from the very place where justice was carried out upon some of the Holocaust’s leading perpetrators. A paean of praise to the limitless mercy […]
SA artists collaborate on song to draw attention to abandoned babies
Five South African Christian artists, Retief Burger, Stella, Ruan Josh, Jo Britton (Jolani Fourie) and Brian O’Neill joined forces to create a song, The Calling, to raise awareness of abandoned babies. The song was written by Jo Britton who was deeply touched and moved after hearing the story of an […]
New book ‘Like Water is for Fish’ testifies to power of stories in our lives
Garth Japhet, a South African medical doctor and leading social-change entrepreneur who believes stories are the medicine that bring most healing has written a book Like Water is for Fish in which he demonstrates the power of story through sharing his own story and those of interesting people he has […]
Nondumiso writes book on divorce through eyes of affected children
Neziswa Kanju spoke to author Nondumiso Myataza who has published a book in which she shares a perspective, from her own life experience, which she says is missing from most books on the subject — the perspective of children impacted by their parents’ decision to end their marriage Nobody gets […]
New book explains God’s redemption plan for Africa
Prophetic voice, intercessor and mother of five children, Clementia Pae talks to Gateway News about her book, The Womb of Africa Carries My Glory Gateway News: Tell us more about your book The Womb of Africa Carries My Glory — what is it about? CP: The Womb of Africa Carries […]
Gospel giant Israel Mosehla remembered as true worshiper who practiced what he preached
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 […]

