The campaign to bring hope and healing to Port Elizabeth violent crime hotspot Helenvale is gathering momentum ahead of a planned mass prayer walk in the suburb on Saturday March 5. Helenvale Upliftment Forum spokesman Pastor Tyrone Strydom said today that the forum is holding a leadership meeting in the […]
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“Take PE for Jesus” police general tells church leaders
The church should lead the charge against crime in Port Elizabeth’s gangland murder and rape hotspot of Helenvale, said Mount Road Cluster Commander General Dawie Rabie. Sustained prayer, fasting and prayer walks in the heart of the crime zone were the weapons that would defeat crime and poverty in the […]
Mayor backs call for pursuing God’s “Gateway” purpose for PE
Nelson Mandela Executive Mayor Thandoxolo Wayile has endorsed a call by church leaders to take action to embrace God’s purpose for Port Elizabeth, which they believe is to be a gateway of blessing into and out of Africa. In a speech to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Council, Mayor Wayile called […]
Become a “Zero Hero” – take up the AlcoFreeFeb challenge!
South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD) are challenging citizens to abstain from alcohol this month in a campaign to combat drunk driving which kills and maims thousands of people on our roads every year. The AlcoFreeFeb challenge was started in South Africa in 2010 in response to a similar, highly […]
Historic PE “Fire Trails” will focus on education crisis, crime
The historic Fire Trails movement which aims to blaze through 400 towns in 40 days will pass through Nelson Mandela Bay from March 13 to March 15 as Christians in South Africa unite to share spiritual responsibility for the future of the country. Local action groups comprising churches, schools, civil […]
Back in the saddle with a mission after horror smash
In May 2010 Reg Haupt left his family in Port Elizabeth and went to Cape Town to explore a business opportunity. Being the dedicated sportsman that he is, he kept up his habit of going on daily morning cycles. It was during a morning ride on June 6 that his […]