At 4am on Wednesday a group of six people prayed together and shared communion at Irene Mall, Pretoria before setting out on a 340km journey to Senekal on a mission to pray and display unity in the Eastern Free State town where tension has been running high after a protest […]
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Tribute to a legend: Apostle Dr PF Molefe — Tshego Motaung
Tshego Motaung writes about Pentecostal elder statesman Apostle Dr Philip F Molefe who died at the age of 92 on Saturday August 1 I had the privilege of interviewing Dr PF Molefe at his home in Sharpeville just before his 90th birthday celebration two years ago. We had arranged to […]
‘We’ll keep fighting’: Meet the man who challenged SA’s lockdown regulations
By Nonkululeko Njilo — Originally published in Times Live Reyno de Beer has become a household name after the David vs Goliath victory on Tuesday that saw him challenge the government’s lockdown regulations and the High Court ruling that many were invalid and unconstitutional. The father-of-two, born in Edenvale, Johannesburg, […]
Domestic worker gives away nearly half her salary to help struggling families
By Joseph Chirume — Originally published in GroundUp A domestic worker in Johannesburg has donated R3 000 of her R7 500-a-month salary to families in distress because of the Covid-19 lockdown. Zimbabwean national Judy Murambinda used the money to assist other Zimbabweans in trouble. She said immigrants should help each […]
WATCH: Chief Justice Mogoeng calls for power of prayer amidst virus threat
South African chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng yesterday pleaded “from the depth of my heart” for “those who know just how powerful prayer can be” to pray for SA’s protection and blessing at this time when the nation is exposed to coronavirus infection. Briefing media in Midrand, Johannesburg on measures that will […]
WATCH: New minerals find, godly marketplace leaders in Heaven’s plans for SA — Shawn Bolz
The discovery of a major mineral deposit that “could solve the whole problem of the economy” and the emergence of Christian marketplace leaders who solve problems in different areas of society, feature in God’s plans to make South Africa an influential benefactor, said prophetic pioneer, author and TV host Shawn […]
DRC leaders more hopeful about way forward after Moreletapark summit
More than 500 Dutch Reformed Church leaders flocked to the Moreletapark Congregation, a megachurch in Pretoria East, this week to discuss the impact of a liberal agenda that many feel is being pushed by the General Synod leadership. The summit on Tuesday and Wednesday was organised by the Moreletapark Congregation to […]
Disgruntled DRC congregations taking action over gay-marriage controversy
As Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) leaders concerned about a growing liberal influence in the denomination prepare to attend a national summit in Pretoria next week, the Goudland Synod (consisting of 150 congregations in North West and parts of Gauteng) have decided to withhold their financial contribution to the general synod, reports […]
Flood havoc prompts call on Soweto churches to unite in providing disaster, social relief
It is time for the churches in Soweto to do more to assist people in the aftermath of disasters like the recent floods and in other social challenges, says the president of the Soweto Minister’s Fraternal, Pastor Sipho Mahlangu, in a media statement. Noting that three people died and scores […]
Mmusi Maimane speaking at people’s movement consultation in Johannesburg
Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane will be the guest speaker at a stakeholder consultation convened by Vuka Africa Foundation in Randburg, Johannesburg on Tuesday February 18. The consultation is a sequel to a widely-representative electoral reform workshop at the University of Witwatersrand on October 17 last year where a decision […]