South Africa is on the verge of a great breakthrough and Christians who know their God can be like Daniels and Joseph’s, coming up with God-inspired solutions to the nation’s greatest challenges, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said at a cattle auction in Lichtenburg on Friday. Urging Christians not to give […]
North West
Billboard tells it like it is
In a country that seems to be stumbling from one political crisis to another educational emergency via an additional economic crunch that are all man-made, the message that “South Africa does not need a new government or a new economy, but Christ,” cuts through the clutter of the nation’s challenges […]
Christian doctors, medical students undergo pregnancy crisis training
A group of about 50 doctors, nursing staff and medical students from the Christian Medical Fellowship — mainly 4th and 5th year students from universities in Gauteng and Mpumalanga — recently requested and underwent training on how to be better equipped to deal with crisis pregnancies. As Christians, the medical group wanted […]
Church calls for empathy for striking miners and their families
The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) has called on financial institutions to show leniency and empathy to mineworkers and their families who are facing extreme financial pressure due to the protracted strike in the platinum belt. “The tragedy currently playing-out in Rustenburg and surrounds is not a natural disaster but a […]
Man sues Eskom over power-saving prayers
Originally published in ioL News A North West man is claiming R250 million from Eskom for preventing power cuts through his own prayers, Beeld newspaper reported today (Wednesday, January 22). Nelson Thabo Modupe, of Lichtenburg, has argued that he prevented power cuts during the 2010 Soccer World Cup through his […]
New vice-rector cherishes his shepherding roots
Prof Rantoa Lentosa makes history at NWU Potchefstroom Campus “I see my appointment as a wonderful challenge for which the Lord prepared me well. I know He has a plan for me, because on my own I won’t make it.” These are the words of the new designated vice-rector: teaching-learning […]
Hettie Brittz vier lente by gesinspieknieks regdeur SA
Hettie Brittz, bekende ouerskapskrywer (Kweek kinders met Karakter / Kweek gesonde gesag / Kweek Dissipline met Deernis) en –spreker, tree tussen 1 en 8 September by pieknieks en praatjies in die Wes-Kaap, Vrystaat, Noord-Wes, Gauteng en Oos-Kaap op tydens haar landswye Immergroen Lentefees. Dié inisiatief roep gesinne op om ‘n […]
Police commissioner calls for prayer on eve of Marikana shooting anniversary
Report compiled from eNCA, News 24 and BD Live National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has urged all South Africans to pray for those affected by the infamous Marikana shooting which marks its first anniversary tomorrow (Friday August 16). Phiyega, South Africa’s first woman head of police, made the call on Sunday […]
Die geboorte van ‘n droom
Kliphartfees in Noordwes van August 2 tot 4 Na hy sy lewe aan Jesus gegee het by Mighty Men Kalahari 2011, het Frans Hugo Noordwes eggenoot en vader van twee kinders, in 2012 die behoefte gesien dat families in die area ook die ondervinding wou deel. Einde 2012 het Frans […]
Hot, hot, Kalahari tested faith and fighting spirit of Mighty Men
The second Mighty Men gathering on local farmer, Jan Fourie’s potato farm in Tosca greeted all that attended with a ‘furnace’ like welcome. To say that it was ‘hot and dry’ there would have been an understatement! Indeed on the evening of Thursday November 8, the night before the bulk […]