South African farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan is the main speaker at the 2011 Christian celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles which begins in Jerusalem this evening. About 6 000 Christian pilgrims from about 100 nations are expected to attend the annual celebration hosted by the pro-Israel International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ)which […]
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Walk The Talk movie bringing hope in Christ to prisoners
Walk The Talk, a short South African movie about an ex-prisoner who finds hope when he hears the message of the gospel on the radio, is bringing hope in Christ to real-life prisoners in Cape Town. During 27 screenings of the movie — 24 of which were in Pollsmoor Prison […]
Police reinstate elite women, children and sexual offences unit
Men who abused women and children were worse than animals, National Commissioner of the SA Police Service Geberal Bheki Cele said in Port Elizabeth today at the official relaunch of the specialised Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS). The scrapping of the FCS in 2006 was met […]
Entrepreneurship the way forward for E-Cape, South Africa
In order to make the most of South Africa’s empowerment policies, both the government and business need to focus on investment in high growth, small and medium sized businesses which have the potential for job creation, said Liz Zambonini, CEO of The Hope Factory, in Port Elizabeth yesterday. She was […]
History made as God speaks to tribal people in their language
In scenes reminiscent of the Book of Acts tribal religious leaders in remote north eastern Mozambique are enthusiastically telling their people the greatest news that has ever reached their region — the gospel of Jesus Christ. Remarkably, these leaders, who previously followed a local religion, are sharing the gospel by […]
Doctors sound alarm about change in SA drug policy
[notice]Doctors For Life International is concerned about a new SA Drug Master Plan that appears to promote “harm reduction”, a controversial approach that aims to channel drug abuse into a “safe” environment rather than to overcome it. DFL is a Christian-based organisation representing more than 1 800 medical doctors and […]
Gangster-case prosecutor appointed, Helenvale community told
A prosecutor has been assigned to work exclusively on gangster-related court cases, and as far as possible, cases involving gangsters would be referred to the Regional and High Courts, a Government spokesman told members of Port Elizabeth’s Helenvale community and police yesterday. Ward 13 Councillor, Nico du Plessis said in […]
Convention will encourage Christian teachers to rediscover calling
Teachers and principals attending the third National Christian Teacher’s convention in Bloemfontein from Saturday (October 1) to Tuesday (October 4) will be encouraged to rediscover a sense of calling in their work. Christian educators, especially in Government schools, often felt isolated and discouraged, and the convention hosted by the Foundation […]
Life Chain Sunday protesters standing for right-to-life of pre-born babies
[notice]931 248 babies aborted in SA since 1997 — official statistics. [/notice]Hundreds of pro-life Christians in South Africa are expected to join with hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers worldwide in observing International Life Chain Sunday on October 2. Official life chain events in South Africa are scheduled in Cape Town, […]
Lost Highway music, multi-media experience opens in PE
Lost Highway, a unique Christian multi media show combining an inspiring movie, an accomplished 8-piece band playing music by Daughtry, Bon Jovi, Toto to mention a few, opened in Port Elizabeth this week. The show, which runs at the Stanley Street Theatre, Richmond Hill, from Thursday Septemeber 28 to Saturday […]