The upcoming Awakening South Africa National Day of Prayer at Repentance was officially launched on Wednesday at a historic church in Sharpeville, Vaal, where a mighty revival broke out 70 years ago. Wednesday’s launch followed a recent well-attended event to raise a prayer altar at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, the […]
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Anchor of Hope’s inspiring story: Part 3 — Three miracle houses
In Part 3 of this series Boeta Swart, founder of Anchor of Hope, shares a few testimonies of the kind of miracles that have become normal in this multi-faceted NPO that restores dignity to the lives of people and communities in the Bloemfontein area This week, Anchor of Hope founder […]
‘Impossible’ comeback invites fresh reflection on ‘Trump prophecies’, says Daniel Kolenda
Evangelist Daniel Kolenda posted an interesting and edifying podcast this week following Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president of the United States on Monday. Emphasising that he is not a political commentator, the leader of Christ for all Nations said his interest in speaking about “what is probably one of […]
SAZF ‘alarmed’ at ‘inadequate’ SA government response to election crisis in Mozambique
Deepening crisis demands SA shifts foreign policy focus, says Rolene Marks The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) has expressed grave concern over South Africa’s “inadequate” response to escalating election-results-related unrest in Mozambique, which it says poses a direct security risk to SA. SA president Cyril Ramaphosa attended the controversial swearing-in […]
Chief Rabbi invites counterterror task force to SA following bombing attempt at Jewish centre
Originally published in The Algemeiner South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein has invited a counterterrorism task force to SA to assist with the investigation into a recent attempted bombing of a Jewish community centre in Cape Town and to make recommendations to protect places of worship, schools and community centres amid a […]
Major shift at ICJ as pro-Israel judge poised for presidency
Originally published in Israel Hayom Judge Julia Sebutinde is set to assume the presidency of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), marking another milestone in her groundbreaking career as well as a significant shift for the court. The Ugandan jurist, who recently made headlines for her robust defence of Israel against South […]
Tribute to Olga Meshoe Washington — ‘a warrior for Israel’
On January 6, while Gateway News was on a publishing break, Olga Meshoe Washington, 44, daughter of ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe and the late Dr Lydia Meshoe, passed away in the United States after a short illness. The tribute below is written by Jonathan Feldstein, the Israel-based CEO of […]
World Watch List — Christian persecution reaches new record high
Alarming rise in Central Asia and sub-Saharan Africa More than 380 million Christians around the world now face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith (up by 15 million from last year’s figure of 365 million) – a record number, representing one in seven Christians worldwide (up from […]
Will SA follow UK lead in banning puberty blockers for children?
The UK government has made existing emergency measures banning puberty-suppressing hormones (blockers) “indefinite” for children aged under 18, following the official advice of medical experts. A press release from the UK Department of Health and Social Care last week confirmed that both the sale and supply of the puberty blockers […]
Some of the God stories that made headlines in 2024
What a year of change it has been, shaped by elections, Olympics, war, rising antisemitism, prayer and the Gospel! The headline links, images and edited excerpts below reflect a sprinkling of the news we published in 2024. May you and your loved ones experience peace, hope and refreshing in Jesus […]