Eastern Cape

Brutal cross-examination of rape victim highlights need for judicial system reform, says SACC

Originally published in SACC News The shocking cross-examination ordeal of courageous rape victim Cheryl Zondi in the Omotoso trial has prompted the South African Council of Churches SACC to urge justice authorities to establish special courts for rape cases to protect rape survivors, says the SACC in a media statement […]

Wisdom, art and worship music at PE Womb Stewardship launch

“Boyfriends shouldn’t have husbands’ benefits”, said Dr Pinky Ngcakani-Ncula during a talk at the Womb Stewardship launch in Port Elizabeth on Friday October 12. The ministry founded by “Dr Pinky”, which encourages young and unmarried people to remain celibate and to refrain from sexual immorality, was launched with a red-carpet evening […]

PE bursary ministry removing obstacles for promising students

Seven young people in Port Elizabeth are thanking God for life-changing bursaries provided through the Kusaidiana Trust — a ministry that was birthed out of recognising the plight of inner-city residents who lack the funds to pursue their career dreams. “No words can explain how thankful I am for the generosity […]

Crossing the Jordan in flood season — Tendai Chitsike

Gateway News columnist Tendai Chitsike shares on the amazing world-impacting “student church” he leads in Grahamstown, and their daunting new challenge of acquiring a church building against unforseen odds. By the grace of God, in the year I arrived to study at Rhodes University in 1997, God used some wonderful […]