Church leaders in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth today outlined a plan of action to take down spiritual strongholds of crime in the city’s number one violent crime hotspot, Helenvale. The plan includes a prayer march on Saturday March 5 through all the streets of Helenvale by 1 000 […]
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Wedding story inspires honeymoon blessing
A heartwarming wedding story that was published in Gateway News earlier this week prompted a reader to offer the newlyweds a honeymoon gift of a romantic stay in a waterfront hotel at Port St Francis. The reader, Sanett Oosthuizen, of George, has also suggested that other Gateway News readers might […]
Helenvale rescue campaign gains momentum
The campaign to bring hope and healing to Port Elizabeth violent crime hotspot Helenvale is gathering momentum ahead of a planned mass prayer walk in the suburb on Saturday March 5. Helenvale Upliftment Forum spokesman Pastor Tyrone Strydom said today that the forum is holding a leadership meeting in the […]
“Take PE for Jesus” police general tells church leaders
The church should lead the charge against crime in Port Elizabeth’s gangland murder and rape hotspot of Helenvale, said Mount Road Cluster Commander General Dawie Rabie. Sustained prayer, fasting and prayer walks in the heart of the crime zone were the weapons that would defeat crime and poverty in the […]
Mayor backs call for pursuing God’s “Gateway” purpose for PE
Nelson Mandela Executive Mayor Thandoxolo Wayile has endorsed a call by church leaders to take action to embrace God’s purpose for Port Elizabeth, which they believe is to be a gateway of blessing into and out of Africa. In a speech to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Council, Mayor Wayile called […]
Historic PE “Fire Trails” will focus on education crisis, crime
The historic Fire Trails movement which aims to blaze through 400 towns in 40 days will pass through Nelson Mandela Bay from March 13 to March 15 as Christians in South Africa unite to share spiritual responsibility for the future of the country. Local action groups comprising churches, schools, civil […]
Back in the saddle with a mission after horror smash
In May 2010 Reg Haupt left his family in Port Elizabeth and went to Cape Town to explore a business opportunity. Being the dedicated sportsman that he is, he kept up his habit of going on daily morning cycles. It was during a morning ride on June 6 that his […]