“When you strike the women, you strike a rock” was the song 20 000 women sang on August 9, 1956 whilst marching to the Union Buildings to voice their protest against the Pass Law. This event made a great impact and ultimately led to the day being commemorated as Women’s […]
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Tutu, Cameron urged to defend ex-gay rights
African Anglican leader suggests Tutu was paid to support gay agenda Former homosexual and managing director of New Living Way Ministry Andre Bekker has urged South African gay rights activists Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron to advocate for the dignity and respect of former homosexuals. In […]
Zimbabwean church leaders encourage peace after Mugabe claims disputed victory
Botswana calls for independent audit of elections The Roman Catholic churches and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe have asked their followers to wait patiently for talks to resolve outstanding issues and to not be consumed by bitterness that leads to violence. However, the Zimbabwean police, prepared for possible disturbances on […]
PE billboard heralds power of unity
Rush-hour commuters at a busy Port Elizabeth intersection were clearly intrigued on Friday afternoon by the sight of a bunch of people getting creative on a billboard. After about 90 minutes of team brushwork, all of which was filmed by a crew from Rooftop Productions, the billboard message was revealed: […]
UK school rugby side supports Cape Town children’s home
On Wednesday 24 July 2013, the U/ 18 rugby touring teams from UK school, Hampton, donated various clothing items to Cape-Town based NGO, Little Angels. Each touring boy personally bought items along to donate. These donations, along with 5 000 pounds donated by the school last month, are making all the […]
Global Leadership Summit 2013 countdown: Meet the speakers — Patrick Lencioni
PATRICK LENCIONI Founder and President, The Table Group; Best-selling Author Named as one of The Gurus You Should Know, Fortune Magazine and America’s Most Sought-After Business Speakers, The Wall Street Journal A leading organizational consulting firm, The Table Group advises clients with ideas, products and services to improve teamwork, clarity […]
Cape Town church harnessing volunteer power to serve poor, sick and oppressed
Church-based NGO providing living hope! A few weeks ago I wrote about Madiba Day, and whether 67 minutes of community outreach once a year is enough. I mentioned in the article that some NGO’s experience a negative attitude from some volunteers on this day. There are people who have their […]
God’s stand at Sexpo
South Africa’s premier ‘adult entertainment’ exhibition, Sexpo, has a new exhibitor this year – the Salvation Army. And does God approve? “It is His idea and He is fully on board!” said Major Margaret Stafford, national coordinator of the Salvation Army’s Anti Human Trafficking Desk. Through divine inspiration and extraordinary […]
Churches intensify campaign against TopTV porn plans
Call for Government action on TV and Internet porn Senior Christian leaders who met in Pretoria yesterday (July 31, 2013) say that if ailing pay-TV provider TopTV goes ahead with its plans to launch three pornography channels they will intensify a nationwide boycott of the broadcaster and its supporters. TopTV […]
MFest Pretoria will bring world missions alive for all ages
A missionary who brought the Gospel to a head hunting tribe in Papua New Guinea is one of the main speakers at the free, two-day Missions Fest Pretoria at Hatfield Christian Church North from September 6 to September 7. With 40 missions exhibitors, 32 seminars on Christian missions, and special […]

