Originally published in Christianity Today. Somehow, an Australian-born investment banker in England went to South Africa and got mixed up with the “Americans” – the gang, that is, in one of Cape Town’s most dangerous shantytowns. And with them, the Hard Livings and Clever Kidz. Called by God into a […]
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ACDP says lift lockdown as experts warn of dire effects on economy
The African Christian Democratic Party calls for the immediate lifting of the lockdown restrictions on all sectors of the South African economy, while ensuring that strict hygiene conditions are in place, the party deputy president Wayne Thring says in a press statement released yesterday. The statement continues: The ACDP is […]
Errol Naidoo urges South Africans to get behind ‘Revive SA — Buy SA’ campaign
Nichelle Steyn spoke to Errol Naidoo about his recent call to South Africans to contribute to South Africa’s economic revival by “buying SA”. Errol Naidoo, chief executive officer of the Family Policy Institute (FPI) is concerned about the viability of the local economy, especially family-owned and run small businesses. Subsequently, […]
Leading Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias dies from rare cancer
Originally published in CBN News World-renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, 74, passed away at his home in Atlanta on May 19 from a rare form of cancer in his spine. Zacharias announced earlier this year that he was suffering from severe pain in his spine and would undergo surgery. A […]
Wedding venue denies unfair discrimination charge, accuses SAHRC of bias
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Following the opening of the legal case against them by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the owners of Beloftebos yesterday filed their opposing papers with the Cape High Court (Equality Court). In their papers, the owners of the wedding venue […]
Churches providing famine relief across all Nelson Mandela Bay wards
Hunger relief is being provided to Nelson Mandela Bay residents across all 60 wards through an initiative of the Church Leaders Network supported by the Transformation Christian Network (TCN). According to TCN spokesperson Trevor Jennings there are already more than 50 anchor churches in nearly 50 wards which will be […]
‘Church in Action’ website documenting stories of hope under lockdown
When lockdown started on March 26 Motlatso Ramaboea-Msinga (Teddy) was unsure how she was going to meet the spiritual needs of students who are part of her church’s campus ministry in Western Johannesburg. But since launching a 21-day #SOAP challenge on Whatsapp with fellow campus missioners, the 30-year-old says she […]
Government must review ‘unfair’ regulations on religious gatherings, says FOR SA
By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) When President Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster on March 15th, there was little data about COVID-19 and thus considerable uncertainty and fear. His decision to take decisive action, and the “hard” lockdown regulations that followed, was widely supported. At the […]
Chief Justice Mogoeng hosting national online prayer meeting on Friday
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will be hosting an online prayer meeting with national Christian leaders on Friday May 8 in a sequel to a historic online meeting with about 300 SA Christian leaders on Freedom Day (April 27). The focus of Friday’s meeting, which is part of the 50-Days of […]
ACDP petition calls for Church to be opened as essential service
The ACDP has posted a petition calling on the South African government to recognise the Church as an essential service provider and allow it to open for ministry and humanitarian aid, while adhering to Covid-19 restrictions and precautions. At the time of posting this article, the petition on the Change.org […]