The National Assembly yesterday passed the Electoral Amendment Bill after a debate in which ANC and EFF MPs dismissed with contempt a bid by civil society organisations to persuade parliamentarians to reject the bill which the organisations say is unconstitutional. But despite yesterday’s setback, civil society are not giving up […]
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Family raising funds for spinal surgery for daughter whose life was disrupted by rare condition
Paula Jackson was an Oxford University graduate, a passionate dancer, and a caring, outgoing person who aspired to use her education to make a difference, when suddenly, at age 27, a neurological disease stopped her in her tracks. Her symptoms included excruciating pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, extreme sensitivity […]
Biblical worldview academy will equip SA believers to engage with secular society
A journey that began six years ago will take a giant step forward in January with the launch of a visionary training academy that aims to prepare South African Christians to practically apply a biblical worldview in every area of life and culture. The inaugural Wilberforce worldview training academy in […]
Graham Power leaves giant footprint” and “incredible legacy”
Tributes are pouring in from all over the world for Graham Power, founder and CEO of Power Group and influential Christian marketplace leader. Graham passed away at 2.10pm on Friday October 14, exactly a year to the day after I wrote an article that was published by Gateway News issuing […]
Former SA chief justice: We should resume ‘healthy relations’ with Israel
Originally published in The Jerusalem Post Healthy diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel should resume in the not-too-distant future, according to former South African chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. “I am confident that with the prayers that are going on – there is a team that holds prayers for the peace […]
Action needed now to oppose Money Laundering Bill’s threat to NPO sector
On Tuesday morning the parliamentary committee on finance considered submissions from ChristianView Network and other organisations on an over-stringent anti-money laundering bill that threatens to financially and administratively strangle most of South Africa’s non-profits, who are unlikely to be able to comply. The good news is that this morning the […]
‘God honoured trust and faith behind first Border Mighty Men’
Special report on the recent inaugural Border Mighty Men Conference by Aubrey Fraetas, a member of the organising committee We give all Glory to God as without Him this event would never have been possible. We thank Him for the success of the very first Border Mighty Men which was […]
Walking-miracle Andre Blignaut believes prayer giving him new lease of life
For the past year Andre Blignaut of Cape Town has been living with severe heart failure and under the cloud of a medical opinion that he should be dead and that any day could be his last. But something has changed that defies medical explanation. And Andre, who says he […]
Mogoeng receives prestigious pro-Israel award at Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Jerusalem
Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Mogoeng Mogoeng was presented with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem’s (ICEJ) annual Nehemiah Award at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem last night on the fourth day of this year’s Feast of Tabernacles celebrations hosted by the ICEJ. The award, which was presented to Mogoeng […]
Pilgrimage of Grace takes SA’s two oldest churches on journey of reconciliation
Representatives of South Africa’s two oldest church denominations walked a path of confession, forgiveness and reconciliation during a so-called Pilgrimage of Grace from September 23 to 25.. Sixty pilgrims, mainly from the two church families, participated in the initiative, organised by the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (SACLI). The pilgrimage […]