It’s time for another “It’s Time” prayer gathering and this time it will be held on an airfield on the outskirts of Pretoria. “I am so excited about this!” Angus Buchan, known by South Africans as Uncle Angus, said during a press conference in Pretoria about the mass prayer meeting […]
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Judgment reserved on issue of “gay marriage” in church
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) On Tuesday August 21 the long-awaited case of Gaum vs Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa (“the DRC”) was finally heard by a full bench (Judges Raulinga, Potterill and Molefe) of the Pretoria High Court. The judges heard a full day of […]
WATCH: It’s Time — It’s in Pretoria on October 27!
“It’s going to be in Tshwane / Pretoria. It’s going to be on the 27th of October. And it’s going to be a Watch And Pray meeting,” said a pumped-up Angus Buchan in a special video announcement early this evening. Answering the questions that have been on many people’s minds […]
Company of Prophets SA holding national conference in Pretoria
The Company of Prophets SA (COP) — a movement that unites and equips prophetic people — is holding its annual national conference at Hatfield Church, Pretoria on August 31 and September 1. The focus of this year’s conference is the seven mountains of society and the main speakers include Dr […]
Bomb scare at venue that reneged on pro-Israel rally
By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in SA Jewish Report Freedom Park in Pretoria received a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon, around the time the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) were meant to be holding a mass Christian prayer rally in support of Israel. However, at the last minute […]
Thousands of Christians march to Union Buildings singing ‘Viva Israel!’
By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in SA Jewish Report Thousands of Christians took to the streets in Pretoria on Wednesday in a solidarity prayer rally for the State of Israel. Their message to the government was loud and clear: No Israel, no vote. SEE ALSO: Bomb scare at venue […]
Mandela legacy, Obamaphoria…and misdirected hope — Tshego Motaung
In search of hope, inspiration and leadership South Africans look to Obama – But is this misdirected? South Africans came out in their numbers on July 17 to attend the annual Mandela Lecture. It was a beautiful sunny day and it was indeed good to see about 15 000 South […]
Phalatse apologises for pro-Israel remarks, says they were publicised out of context
Johannesburg health and social development MMC Dr Mpho Phalatse has released a statement in which she apologises for “hurt and confusion” caused by her pro-Israel comments at a SA Friends of Israel conference on June 10. BREAKING NEWS: MASHABA REINSTATES PHALATSE Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba reinstated suspended mayoral committee member […]
Giant cross shines love of Christ over busy Pretoria highway
The executive capital of South Africa was dedicated to Jesus at a moving ceremony at the foot of a newly-erected, 18m-high, illuminated cross overlooking the busy N1 highway south of Pretoria on Friday. The cross which was donated to the city of Tshwane by generous benefactors, was erected on a […]
Zanele Hlatshawayo runs to fight depression and save lives
While she runs, she feels free, she feels safe — she is loved, says Zanele Hlatshwayo. “I literally feel God take my hand when I’m running and He is with me until I cross the finish line,” says the ultra-marathon runner and campaigner for people who suffer from mental illness […]