South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Launch of global EXPOSED campaign There is yet hope for the country and our continent when a room is filled by people attending an event to make a stand against corruption. The event was the launch of EXPOSED – the global Christian campaign aimed at exposing corruption, one of the […]
Construction has begun on the site of the giant ‘Cross of Hope’ that is being erected opposite the Van Stadens River Bridge near Port Elizabeth. A 3m steel pedestal that will support the visionary, 5-storey high (14m) steel cross has been deeply embedded in a foundation of 12 tons of […]
A public hearing into TopTV’s latest application to launch three 24 hours pornographic television channels will be held in Johannesburg on Thursday, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says in a notice released today. Organisations that will present submissions at the hearing at Icasa’s offices in Sandton are […]
The ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has added his voice to those calling on Christians to stand up against the scourge of rape in the country. Others who have made similar calls in the past week include organisers of a “10 000 Real Men March Against Violence Against Women & Children” in […]
The baton was passed on Sunday at a worship service on a rubbish dump on the outskirts of the Karoo town of Middelburg. The poignant occasion marked yet another stage in a remarkable story of grace that was set in motion when ladies at a Port Elizabeth church knitted scarves […]
By Steve Strang — Originally published in Charisma News Evangelist Benny Hinn and his ex-wife Suzanne were remarried on Sunday after being divorced since 2011. The Hinns’ divorce was widely reported and represented the latest of several high-profile Christian leaders who have recently divorced. Pastor Jack Hayford, Suzanne’s father Roy […]
Power of the Holy Spirit Mighty Men founder Angus Buchan says he is expecting the Holy Spirit to do a sovereign work in the life of each man attending the Karoo Mighty Men Conference at Middelburg next month. “If ever we have needed the power of God in our lives […]
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) is “angry and appalled at the public humiliation, violence and later death meted against a Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia, at the hands of the South African Police Services (SAPS) personnel”, says SACC General Secretary Rev Mautji Pataki in a press statement released […]
[notice]Mike Pothier, research coordinator of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaision Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, responds to today’s budget speech.[/notice] ‘Conservative’, ‘prudent’, ‘no surprises’, ‘solid’, ‘not rocking the boat’ – these were the most common descriptions of the 2013/14 budget; just as they have been for the […]
Legalising illegal drugs would exacerbate South Afica’s drug problem, said African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Member of Parliament and Health spokesperson, Cheryllyn Dudley in the National Assembly today. Calling on the Government to promote awareness of harmful effects of dagga she said: “In response to recent polls and suggestions that […]