Freedom of Religion South Africa reports that the CRL Rights Commission is providing the faith communities of South Africa with a rare and important opportunity to participate in a religious freedom survey. The survey is intended to gauge the health of religious freedom in South Africa and will result in […]
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Retired policewoman marks Women’s Month with food gift to disabled centre
The Tembisa Self Help Association of the Disabled (T-SHAD) recently received a generous donation of food groceries contributed by Norkem Park-based retired Lieutenant-Colonel Ntombizakhe Mcaba to mark Women’s Month. “As a woman I want to make a difference in my community by helping the needy and supporting them to be […]
Outcome of electoral law challenge ‘in God’s hands’
After two days of intense debate on matters which directly affect next year’s general election and go to the heart of South Africa’s democratic system, the Constitutional Court yesterday reserved judgment on two applications challenging the constitutionality of the Electoral Act. With the clock ticking into the limited time available […]
‘Praat’ on Soweto pavement inspires call to “speak life”
Arno van Niekerk, a leader of the Time2RiseSA movement says he was surprised to come across the Afrikaans word “praat” displayed on a pavement last Friday in “the last place I expected to see Afrikaans” — “in the middle of Soweto”. He made this “discovery” shortly after visiting the nearby […]
Tomorrow (Thursday August 31) is deadline for comment on controversial Marriage Bill
Time is running out for the public to comment on the controversial Marriage Bill which seeks to bring together into a single statute, the different laws that currently govern marriage in South Africa. Tomorrow is the last day for comment. Philip Rosenthal director of Christian View Network calls the Bill […]
Sharing the Gospel from South Africa to Scotland
Originally published in Christian Today Steve Osmond, a zoologist and scientist, has just moved with his family from South Africa to Scotland to take up a new role at the Solas Centre for Public Christianity as an apologist and evangelist. Solas’ assistant director Gavin Matthews has called Osmond an answer to prayer […]
Makgoba proud to be ‘a child of the UDF’
Originally published in Church Times The Archbishop of Cape Town, Dr Thabo Makgoba, one of the main speakers at the 40th-anniversary celebrations of the United Democratic Front (UDF), expressed pride in being “a child of the UDF”, and acknowledged the organisation’s contribution to the struggle against apartheid, and to his […]
N Ireland ‘Mighty Man’ cycling for brain tumour research
Gary Millar, 54, of Broughshane, Northern Ireland is cycling 440km this month to raise funds for brain tumour research. Piperjames McGowan of Mighty Men Western Cape said Gary — a cancer survivor himself — is a keen supporter of the Mighty Men movement, especially in South Africa. An attorney in […]
FOR SA calls on Christians to comment on Marriage Bill by August 31
Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has called on Christians not to miss the deadline to comment on the recently-published Marriage Bill by Thursday August 31. FOR FURTHER OPINION ON THE MARRIAGE BILL SEE:The death of marriage in SA: a world first — Errol NaidooFOR SA statement on the […]
Prayer channel launching to promote unity, righteousness ahead of 2024 election
An exciting new prayer channel called “SA Belongs to Jesus” is being launched on Telegram with an eye on next year’s general election. An initiative of South African prayer leaders, SA Belongs to Jesus will launch on September 1 with a prayer spoken by Janet Brann Hollis of SA Back […]