Two months into the Zimbabwe stretch of his Cross Walk Africa walk from Cape Town to Jerusalem, evangelist Reini Coetzee, says crowds of people attracted by the cross he is wheeling, are slowing down his journey. “Sometimes it is overwhelming. But I enjoy sharing with the people. They’ve got open […]
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Africa Arise Mission Day event will celebrate Africa mission, challenge next generation
Africa Arise — a ministry committed to mobilising Christians in Africa to glorify God by spreading the Gospel and making disciples from Cape Town to Jerusalem — is hosting a Missions Day event at the FCE discipleship training centre at Glen Craig, Pringle Bay, Western Cape on Saturday January 31. […]
National candlelight prayer service launched to mourn learners lost in crash
South Africa is in mourning following a devastating school transport accident that claimed the lives of 13 learners in Sebokeng, near Vanderbijlpark, on Monday morning, 19 January 2026. What began as an ordinary commute to school ended in national heartbreak when the crash occurred along the R553. The accident involved […]
CRL Section 22 committee chair resigns, citing ‘toxic’ process, predetermined agenda
SEE ALSO: FOR SA responds to Prof Xulu’s resignation: calls for independent inquiry into committee In a bombshell public announcement today Professor Musa Xulu told media that he has resigned with immediate effect as chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission’s controversial Section 22 Committee on Christian sector abuses. Flanked by […]
FOR SA responds to Prof Xulu’s resignation: calls for independent inquiry into committee
SEE ALSO: CRL Section 22 committee chair resigns, citing ‘toxic’ process, predetermined agenda By Freedom of Religion South Africa Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) notes today’s press conference on The State of the Church in South Africa, delivered by Reverend Professor Musa Xulu, which was convened to provide […]
One in five Christians in Africa face persecution for their faith — World Watch List 2026
One in five Christians in Africa face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith, says Open Doors International in it’s 2026 World Watch List (WWL) which was released today. The number of Christians around the world in this category is up by eight million from last year to […]
Evangelical delegations converge on Israel as officials warn of intensifying global hostility
Originally published in Worthy News Evangelical Christian backing for Israel is “more vital than ever” as the Jewish state confronts a surge of antisemitism and anti-Israel activism worldwide, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told a visiting delegation of Christian leaders this week. Addressing 140 evangelical figures from 18 countries, Sa’ar […]
Plane loads of Palestinians, anti-Israel case at ICJ, sex ed and more raised in letter to President
Active citizenty and prayer movement Gatekeepers South Africa sent an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa today requesting action on a number of “pressing issues” which they say need addressing in order to rebuild the nation. The letter opens by congratulating Ramaphosa “on a successful one-year tenure of the G20” […]
‘Apartheid Bill’: Church must wake up to threat to our freedoms — Marie Sukers
Last week Gateway News published a call on South Africans to have a say on the so-called Apartheid Bill which seeks to “harshly” punish citizens or organisations who support Israel. You still have until Monday December 15 to comment on the Dear South Africa website by clicking on the following […]
Xhosa king criticises SA government, media for downplaying October 7 attack
Originally published in All Israel News Xhosa King Ahlangene Sigcawu, a traditional South African king, visited Israel this week, where he met with October 7 survivors and toured the Israeli border communities and the Nova music festival site attacked by Hamas terrorists two years ago. He sharply criticised the South […]

