By Open Doors Southern Africa With World Children’s Day, which is celebrated on Wednesday November 20, to commemorate the United Nations 1959 Declaration of the Rights of the Child, the spotlight falls again on children worldwide and improving their welfare. It is, therefore, shocking to learn that the persecution of […]
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UPDATED: Worship, prayer returns to site of Amsterdam pogrom
Amsterdam’s central Dam Square, which was the epicentre of violent, antisemitic attacks on hundreds of Israeli soccer fans last week, last night once again became a place of worship and prayer for Israel. For two and a quarter hours last night, Christians participated in a beautiful time of worshiping Jesus, […]
UPDATED: Call to participate in Marriage Bill consultations
Philip Rosenthal, director of ChristianView Network has called on Christians to prioritise participating in public consultations on the controversial Marriage Bill, which are due to start on November 18 and 19 in Gauteng – and at dates yet to be announced in other provinces. (See schedule below with updated info […]
‘Every second felt like our last,’ ex-hostages tell SA audience
Originally published in SA Jewish Report “We have enough faith to survive in any situation that will come to us,” freed Israeli hostage Moran Stella Yanai told South Africans at a talk with her and rescued hostage Noa Argamani this week. “I want you to think of all of the […]
Bela Bill protest a fight for ‘cultural survival’, says Afriforum CEO
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched against the Bela Bill in Pretoria yesterday in what was believed to be the biggest protest by the Afrikaner community since 1994. AfriForum members and more than 40 other organisations gathered at the Voortrekker Monument to march to Freedom Park where they handed over […]
Down memory lane with Billy Graham’s personal pastor from South Africa
Nearly 50 years ago, a young Christian man from South Africa arrived in New York with his wife, two suitcases and R1 400’ He had no idea what God had in store for him other than to study at a theological seminary. Addressing a group of Christian leaders in Gqeberha […]
SA submits ‘evidence’ to ICJ accusing Israel of genocide
Originally published in Israel National News South Africa on Monday submitted its full Memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to support its accusation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, the South African Department of International Relations & Cooperation announced. South Africa just made the […]
Strong SA presence at Christian Feast of Tabernacles gathering in Israel
Despite Israel facing war on seven fronts and multiple airlines cancelling flights to Israel. about 400 Christians from 54 nations arrived in the Holy Land last week to attend the annual, week-long, biblical Feast of Tabernacles gathering hosted by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ). About 35 of the pilgrims […]
Anchor of Hope’s inspiring story: Part 1 – Unlikely beginnings
This week we launch an inspiring new series about Anchor of Hope, an amazing Christian non profit that positively impacts lives and communities in Bloemfontein and surrounds. We begin at the beginning. Anchor of Hope is highly effective at what it does – restore dignity and purpose to lives and […]
SAZF urges government to act against ‘unlawful’ plan to rename Sandton Drive after hijacker
Thousands of citizens express opposition to controversial renaming proposal The South African Zionist Federation has submitted a complaint to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, arguing that a plan to name a Johannesburg street after Palestinian plane hijacker Leila Khaled violates domestic and international law, reports JNS. The City […]