The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has received 30 formal complaints about the controversial Beechies “Too Good Not To Share” television advertising campaign, ASA Communications Manager Corne Koch confirmed today. Most of the complainants complained that the advertisement was offensive, that children were exposed to it, and that […]
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Michael Cassidy pioneering new Christian discipleship project
At the age of 75 African Enterprise (AE) founder Michael Cassidy is finding fresh purpose in pioneering a project aimed at leading people to Christ through a strategy of spiritual multiplication. Inspired by successful Christian discipling strategies in India and motivated by a clear call from God to change his […]
Kingfisher FM calls on community to come alongside
Yesterday Kingfisher FM launched its listener loyalty program with a series of on-air interviews, passionate radio advertisements and an extensive viral campaign. The listener loyalty program comes with a plea to people who live in relationship with God & love what Kingfisher FM is doing. ‘The reality is, we cannot […]
Retief Burger and Joe Niemand to perform at Karoo Mighty Men
Two of South Africa’s foremost musicians, Retief Burger and Joe Niemand, will lead praise and worship during the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) set to take place from April 29 to May 1 on the outskirts of Middelburg in the Eastern Cape on Rusoord Farm. Burger and Niemand both know […]
PE centres offer free help to women facing crisis pregnancies
[notice]There is an urgent need to alert desperate women and girls that there are safe places for them to come for help — Bronwyn van Zyl, director Alternatives, Pregnancy Crisis Centre.[/notice] Statistics like the 8 427 schoolgirl pregnancies in the Eastern Cape last year point to the scale of the […]
PE Christians urged to join Northern Areas anti-crime prayer walk
Port Elizabeth Christians are invited to join in a prayer walk against crime in the Northern Areas of the city from 9am to 12 noon on Saturday, April 16. Participants in the prayer walk will meet at the Kleinskool Primary School at 9am on Saturday before praying in Kleinskool, Extension […]
Miraculous transformation of Karoo heartland
[notice]Special Report on the preparation of the venue for the Karoo Mighty Men Conference[/notice] The plains of the Karoo’s heartland are being transformed into a place of experiencing and proclaiming God’s glory: so evident in the seemingly limitless environment of space and stillness with the mighty amphitheatre formed by Rhenosterberg […]
Naidoo launching Beechies boycott campaign over offensive advertising
Family values defender Errol Naidoo said today he was launching a national boycott of Beechies products in protest over Beechies advertising that “glamourises the sexual exploitation of women, drunkenness and debauchery”. In a letter sent yesterday to Beechies chewing gum distributors Natela Importers, Family Policy Institute (FPI) director Naidoo, asked […]
Karoo Mighty Men (and women) start 21-day prayer countdown
In three weeks time many thousands of men will gather at the Middelburg farm Rusoord for the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC). Tomorrow a group of about 30 people are starting a three weeks 24/7 prayer meeting which they believe is vital for the spiritual success of the KMMC. Intercessors […]
Boycott warning as Beechies glamourises casual sex, drunkenness
[notice]Family Policy Institute(FPI) threatens national boycott campaign unless Beechies withdraws offensive ads[/notice] Christian organisations have reacted strongly to a Beechies chewing gum advertising campaign based on real stories that glamourise drunkenness and casual sex. The campaign, which is aimed at South African youth, first came to the attention of Gateway […]