The Constitutional Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to the Electoral Amendment Act by the Independent Candidate Association (ICA) which argued that the law required independent candidates to win many more votes than political parties in order to secure a seat. Dr Michael Louis chairman of the ICA said in […]
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Mighty Men Western Cape back next year — at new venue near Robertson
Mighty Men Western Cape announced today that men are invited to a Mighty Men Conference from September 6 to 8 next year at a new venue near Robertson. “We are very excited. The Lord has provided us with a beautiful venue on a farm, surrounded by mountains, right on the […]
Christians called to stand with Israel at reconvened Cape Town prayer rally
Christians are invited to participate in an “SA Stands With Israel” prayer rally in Goodwood, Cape Town from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Space is limited at the venue, which will be announced closer to the date, and so it is essential to register online at https://qkt.io/israel. For security reasons […]
Good news and bad news for independents in ConCourt rulings on electoral law challenges
The Constitutional Court yesterday delivered good news and bad news for independent candidates who will make history next year when they contest the national poll. In its long-awaited rulings on challenges to the Electoral Amedment Act regarding how independents will participate in general elections, the ConCourt: ruled that independents need […]
SA government doesn’t plan to completely cut ties with Israel — Presidency
Originally published in Eyewitness News The Presidency said government does not plan to sever diplomatic ties with Israel. This despite Parliament last week adopting a motion that government close its embassy in Tel Aviv, and that Israel be forced to close its mission in Pretoria. Speaking at a press briefing in […]
Mighty Men Naboomspruit — setting the captives free
Naboomspruit in the Limpopo province hosted their first Mighty Men Conference on Farm Uikomst, Springbokvlakte from November 3 to 5. This conference was held in excellence and those who attended praised the committee members for their time and dedication in hosting this life-changing event. Steven Haggard and his committee rejoiced […]
‘Logos Hope’ on mission to get Africa to tell world what God is doing in continent
God has given a theme for OM mission ship Logos Hope’s current African voyage, OM South Africa coordinator Francois Pienaar told church and ministry leaders in Gqeberha today. The theme is “Our Story, God’s Story”, he said, at a briefing on the ship’s South Africa visit early next year. Logos […]
Nelson Mandela Bay civil society ‘taking bull by horns’ on gang killings scourge
On Tuesday a multi-stakeholder violent crime task team in Nelson Mandela Bay held its third of a series of “imbizos” to hear from residents in different gang-shooting hotspots in the city’s sprawling, crime-ridden Northern Areas Pastor Timothy Hendricks, a member of the task team and representative of a city transformation […]
Fifty four Grade 7 learners from Gqeberha primary school baptised at beach event
When Amanda Ntsumpa started the Elufefeni Primary School in Motherwell township in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) eight years ago she invited her pastor. Mac Hayward, to minister regularly to the Grade 7 class – which he has done on a weekly basis ever since. Recently she and Mac – who […]
Youth-founded academy helping Soweto learners with maths, science
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 […]