South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Ndlelanhle Khuzwayo One of the living legends of the Church of the Holy Ghost, Deacon Memezi Mthembu was honoured on Sunday when the centenary torch was brought to his home in Mofolo, Soweto. Deacon Mthembu is 102 years old and an icon in the church, who has worked hard for the […]
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Theology awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor Jürgen Moltmann on April 6 2017. Prof Moltmann was chosen for this prestigious honour based on the ground-breaking nature of his work and his influence on modern theology, according to a press release by the University of […]
John Qwelane’s case is an important one for freedom of speech writes Advocate Nadene Badenhorst in this special report on the issues and implications of this high-profile hate speech hearing. After many years, the controversial case of Qwelane v Minister for Justice & Others finally came before the Johannesburg High […]
Originally published in The Anglican Communion News Service The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, has appealed to the South African government to end moves to develop nuclear energy and instead to spend the money on education, training and other development initiatives. Anti-nuclear activists on Wednesday […]
More than a 100 women made their way to the Beautiful Series event hosted by founder Hannah Viviers at the Protea Ridge Guest Lodge recently. Hannah’s vision for the Beautiful Series event is to see us women: Reclaiming our Beauty, Power and Purpose. There are many things that can weigh […]
Opportunity to take part in prayer and action Abortion on demand was legalised in South Africa 20 years ago on February 1 1997 with the passing of the Termination of Pregnancy Act — probably the most controversial and unpopular legislation to be enacted in the new South Africa. At the […]
[notice]ALF JAMES reports on the Sacred Assembly — a historic gathering of 50 000 Christians at the FNB Stadium, Soweto, on Saturday (November 19 2016). See also https://gatewaynews.co.za/seeking-god-as-a-solution-to-sas-problems/[/notice]. The presence and power of the Lord God Almighty was palpable among the 50 000 people who were united at the Sacred Assembly […]
Pressing need for repentance [notice]In the last of a series of articles paving the way to the Sacred Assembly at the FNB Stadium, Soweto on November 19, Alf James speaks to farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan who initiated the event in response to a calling from God. He also explores the central […]
Last week we reported on a fired-up outreach group’s fruitful visit to a Johannesburg hospital. Well it seems when the fire of God is blazing in believers’ hearts fruitful outreach becomes natural. Duan van Schalkwyk who led the hospital visit tells Gateway News that yesterday he presented the gospel to […]
Read in English Die tyd raak min om jou gratis sitplek te bespreek vir November 19 se versoenings-byeenkoms in Soweto se FNB-stadion. Gratis kaartjies is vanaf Oktober 21 by Computicket verkrygbaar. Die evangelis, Angus Buchan, wat een van die sprekers is by die ‘Sacred Assembly’ — byeenkoms, nooi alle volwassenes […]