World renowned worship leader Don Moen and award winning South African musician Loyiso Bala will be collaborating on more songs than ‘How Great Thou Art’, they disclosed at a recent media briefing in Johannesburg. At the briefing at which media had an opportunity to hear their version of the classic […]
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WATCH: Video Of The Week (March 31, 2016): ‘Praying’ pooch goes viral
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published on Christian Today And they say animals don’t go to heaven! A video that shows a puppy bowing to […]
Screen creativity celebrated at 10th SAFTAS
The tenth South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAS) were held on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Gallagher Estate Johannesburg. Hosted by celebrated host and presenter Katlego Maboe and presenter and actress Minnie Dlamini this year’s theme for the awards was “Imagine”. It was fitting that Maboe would host these […]
Miss SA crowning a dream come true for Ntando Kunene
Ntandokayise Kunene was crowned the new Miss South Africa (Miss SA) at a glittering ceremony at Carnival City on March 19. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Tebogo “Proverb” Thekisho. For Kunene becoming Miss South Africa has been a dream she has had since she was six years […]
Terri Blackstock — If I Run: Book review
Book Review by Val Viljoen In this 2016 release from New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock, Casey Cox is on the run. Her DNA is all over the murder scene of her best friend. Dylan Roberts is hired to find her – this seems a good break for the […]
Gospel legend Carman rushed to hospital after heart scare
Originally published in The Christian Post Popular Christian entertainer Carman Licciardello, mononymously known as Carman, recently overcame an intense battle with cancer but his fight is not over yet. The singer is currently in the hospital and is asking fans to pray for him as his body is under attack […]
Gospel in Me Relaunched: Review
Concert Review by Neziswa Kanju After a successful three series of concerts and live broadcast of the concerts on SABC channels in 2012 and 2013, Native Rhythms Productions together with its partners Aptitude Consulting re-launched the Gospel in Me Concert at the Lyric Theatre in Gold Reef City last week. […]
Songs that please God: what’s so special about ‘hymns’?
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] So we’ve made that major shift in our musical mindset: We no longer choose the songs WE like to sing. Now we focus on GOD, and […]
Loyiso and Don Moen Collaboration — “How Great Thou Art”
Originally written for Christian Art Media South African singer, songwriter, TV & radio show host Loyiso Bala has collaborated with Content Connect Africa and one of the world’s greatest worship leaders from America, Don Moen in an epic rendition of “How Great Thou Art”, the second single from Loyiso’s forthcoming […]
Vezi Mncwango — Transforming Glory: Book Review
40 portraits of His transforming glory Book Review by Rev John Alexander Check out the self-improvement section of any bookstore and you will find a bewildering plethora of titles relating to self-improvement, self-enhancement, improving one’s self-image, and so on. And the one word that binds them all together is the […]