Three young Israeli storytellers who have been visiting South Africa over the past week mess up negative stereotypes about their country before they even say a word. Maryam Younnes, a Christian Lebanese-Israeli activist, Foaad Ahmad, a Muslim Arab-Israeli public diplomacy advocate, and Havtam Layo a Jewish-Ethiopian content creator are in […]
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Antisemitic violence reaches deadliest global level in 30 years
Originally published by Worthy News Antisemitic violence worldwide reached its deadliest level in more than three decades during 2025, according to a new report documenting a sharp escalation in threats and attacks against Jewish communities. The J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism recorded more than 23 000 antisemitic incidents […]
Mandela Day initiative brings gift of sight to 67 people in rural Eastern Cape
By CBN Southern Africa This Mandela Week, 67 men and women from the remote village of Zithulele in the Eastern Cape received a life-changing gift: the restoration of their sight. For many of the beneficiaries, years of living with cataracts have meant losing their independence, mobility, and ability to care […]
Faith Broadcasting Network responds after founders announce divorce
Originally published in My Christian Daily A TV ministry has issued an official statement after its televangelist founders announced that they are divorcing after 34 years of marriage. Two of South Africa’s best known televangelists, André and Jenny Roebert, are divorcing after 34 years of marriage. The international boards overseeing Faith […]
WATCH: ‘Our faith, our freedom, and the generations that follow us depend on what we do now.’ — Adv Nadene Badenhorst
It is time for the Church in South Africa to talk with one voice — against a “dangerous” push for legislation that would “violate our religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church to govern herself according to her convictions and beliefs”, says Advocate Nadene Badenhorst. “Now, as you may know, […]
50 Days of prayer for the local government elections
Originally published in JOY! Magazine By Rachel Kalidass, Awakening South Africa Prayer and Repentance movement As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, many people are asking what they can do to make a difference in their communities. Some will campaign. Some will volunteer. Many will vote. But […]
Churches continue to grow in face of persecution across globe: report
Originally published in The Christian Post Christian congregations are expanding in some of the world’s most hostile countries even as an estimated 380 million believers face persecution each year for their faith, according to a report from the US-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern. ICC’s report, Global Persecution Index 2026, found […]
Youth teams reaching out to far-northern KwaZulu-Natal community ahead of August ‘Great Revival’ campaign
The Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC) of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) are carrying out weekend outreach campaigns in far-northern KwaZulu Natal ahead of the Mhlabuyalingana Great Revival — a Gospel campaign to be hosted in the Manguzi Multipurpose Hall from August 7 to 10. During the outreaches AFMA […]
Thousands of young people from across Southern Africa attend KZN youth conference
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine More than 6 000 young people from across South Africa and neighbouring countries gathered at the KwaSizabantu Mission Station in Kranskop from June 30 to July for the mid-year Youth Conference. The theme “Above all else, guard your heart” encouraged attendees to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue spiritual growth […]
Holy Spirit multiplying Gqeberha prayer drive-thru ministry
Three years ago, after experiencing a fresh touch of the Lord, Gqeberha couple Malinda and Dawid van Eeden stepped out in faith and started a suburban “prayer drive thru” to offer prayer to passersby. From the start it was evident that the Holy Spirit had much more in mind for […]
