At Parliament on May 30 2018, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) attended a briefing by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice regarding the proposed Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (“the Bill”). This briefing followed certain amendments made […]
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Zimbabwe opposition pledges $100bn economy, ties with Israel, if it wins
Originally published in San Francisco Chronicle Zimbabwe’s main opposition party announced on Thursday it will create a $100-billion economy within a decade and re-establish ties with Israel — a major foreign policy shift — if it wins July 30 elections. The MDC-T, which has re-energised under 40-year-old leader Nelson Chamisa, […]
Words of hope for SA by Judge Mogoeng inspired by message from Angus Buchan
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 […]
10 villagers beheaded by ‘Islamic jihadis’ in Mozambique
Originally published in The Christian Post Ten people, including women and children, were decapitated in the East African nation of Mozambique by suspected Islamic jihadis, government officials have said. The attack came on Sunday in the Monjane village in the Cabo Delgado province, which has large oil and gas reserves […]
‘Send me’ and ‘Go tell’ — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
“Send me” and “Go tell the good news” have a common thread. South Africa has been on a tipping edge for months and by the grace of God we’ve had a critical cabinet reshuffle and unprecedented exposure of corruption which could have crippled more state departments but for the strong […]
Zanele Hlatshawayo runs to fight depression and save lives
While she runs, she feels free, she feels safe — she is loved, says Zanele Hlatshwayo. “I literally feel God take my hand when I’m running and He is with me until I cross the finish line,” says the ultra-marathon runner and campaigner for people who suffer from mental illness […]
WATCH VIDEO: ‘Pray and fast for supernatural solution to land question’
God really wants to move on the leaders of South Africa in what is a pivotal moment during which the land question could be settled very peacefully, says SA Back to God’s Janet Brann-Hollis in a video [See below] — promoting SABTG’s June fast. She calls on Christians to pray […]
Call to sign petition opposing recall of SA ambassador to Israel
PHOTO: Newstribune.com Missionary, author, historian and member of Nkosi Sikelel Afrika – Israel, the provisional name of a group of advocacy groups and churches in the Western Cape who work together on issues relating to Israel, urges Christians in South Africa to sign a petition that will send a message […]
Bougardt judgment indicates likely legal limit of religious speech
Pastor gets prison sentence for offensive remarks towards gays On Friday, 18 May 2018 Pastor Oscar Bougardt – who found himself in trouble with the law again after making certain “highly insulting, demeaning and uncharitable” statements regarding the LGBT community – was convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to […]
Pentecost still happening today — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. Jesus is alive! Glory to God — the whole earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the oceans cover […]