South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
South Africa was among the nations of the world that held events on Monday to commemorate the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre in Israel, where Hamas invaders killed 1 200 Israelis and took about 250 hostages. Christian and Jewish leaders from around South Africa marked the anniversary by […]
A new marathon record was set in South Africa this month. And no…it was not a running race over 42.2 kilometres but a sprint through the Bible in which fired-up members of the AGS Jesus is Lig Gemeente, Springs read out aloud the whole Old Testament and New Testament in […]
Seven South African Christian political parties met in Pretoria on Friday to discuss a united strategy for the upcoming elections. The meeting between the ACDP, ACCO, AACUM, ARA, Arise SA, GSA and Hope4SA went “particularly well”, said Dr Arno van Nierkerk of nation-building movement Time2RiseSA which facilitated the gathering. “It […]
If you are driving in Waverley, Pretoria you are invited to pop into the “Prayer Drive Thru” where faith-filled volunteers would love to pray for you. Co-founder of the roadside ministry, Danie Marx, said that “after eight months of being obedient to be there every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, […]
The hosting of a senior Hamas delegation in Cape Town by the ANC in the Western Cape is an insult to Israel and to the Jewish people of South Africa, says Rev Kenneth Meshoe in a press statement released on Saturday (December 2). The Hamas group which met ANC representatives […]
Nelisile Hlatshwayo. a Grade 9 learner from Moletsane Secondary School, Vosloorus, recently walked out of her mathematics examination classroom confident about her results. She attributes her positivity to the coaching she received from a local NPO, Intsika Academy, that identifies learners in the Soweto area who are struggling with maths […]
A multicultural crowd of about 900 people sang, prayed and proclaimed Scripture together “with fervour” at a prayer rally for Israel at the Redemption Church, Johannesburg on Sunday, said Vivienne Myburgh national director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, South Africa (ICEJ). She said that the event, which was organised […]
South African Christians are urged to stand with Israel at a prayer rally at Redemption Church, Greenstone Shopping Centre, Johannesburg from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Those who can’t be there in person can join via live streaming (see https://www.tshwane.org/sa for live streaming info). The venue for the prayer rally, […]
South African Christians are urged to participate in prayer rallies — in Sea Point, Cape Town on Sunday November 12 and in Pretoria on Sunday November 19 — to stand in solidarity with Israel after the nation suffered brutal attacks by Hamas on October 7. “We’re hoping to have churches […]
South Africa’s emergency-response Chaplain on Board Initiative (COBI) owes its birth to a pledge he made in the 1990s after somebody knocked on his door and stopped him from committing suicide, said the ministry founder and CEO, Professor Willie du Toit. Speaking at the recent commissioning of eight COBI chaplains […]