Imposing mandatory vaccination on religious gatherings would impact the constitutional right to religious freedom, and the legal autonomy of religious institutions, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in a letter sent to President Ramaphosa yesterday. “As such, Government is legally obliged to specifically consult with the religious sector before any mandatory […]
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Vaccine mandates, passports would amount to apartheid-era ‘dompass’, says Meshoe
Vaccine passports or mandatory vaccines would be discriminatory and would amount to the “dompass” of the apartheid era, said ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe in a press statement released this week. He was responding to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s adress to the nation last Sunday night in which he spoke of […]
‘Date in court’ to oppose vaccine mandate is coming, says SA National Christian Forum
More than two weeks after filing an application to the Constitutional Court for direct access to the apex court to apply for an urgent interdict to block the government from mandating Covid-19 vaccinations, the South African Christian Forum (SNACF) is still waiting for a court date, “We are still waiting […]
Christian ANC official says Miss SA is ‘our ambassador’ at pageant in Israel
Miss SA has the right to participate in the Miss Universe pageant in Israel, says Sibongile Cele, deputy chairperson of the ANC Women’s League in Johannesburg and a spokesperson for Citizens for Justice (CFI), an NGO that has accused the government and the minister of sports, arts, and culture of […]
Judgment reserved in challenge to religious lockdown regulations
After three days of virtual hearings in an application by four organisations challenging the government’s ban of religious gatherings the High Court in Johannesburg yesterday reserved judgment. Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA), the South African Christian Forum (SACF), Solidariteit Hulpende Hand and the Muslim Lawyers’ Assocation are seeking […]
Refuge sought for newborn girl rescued from reeds in Harare stream
A baby girl who is thought to have been born last night or in the early hours of this morning was picked up among reeds in a flowing stream in Kuwadzana, Harare and brought to Dawnview Children’s Home, said Tatenda Gunguwo of Voice of Peace an NPO which cares for […]
Parties in ACDP teen vaccine court challenge agree to timelines
Parties involved in a High Court application by the ACDP against the government’s rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations to children between the ages of 12 and 17 have agreed to timelines for filing papers, says ACDP national executive committee member and attorney Bongani Luthuli in a media statement. He says the […]
Gunman on murder mission hears outreach music, turns to Jesus
Pastor Reuben Africa the local coordinator of a two-weeks evangelism campaign in the Northern Areas of Nelson Mandela Bay that ended last Sunday reports on what God did in some of the most notorious, gang-ridden areas of the metro Everywhere we went, people responded with great enthusiasm, to the message […]
Hope rises in Willowmore area as some rain falls, and more is expected
Rain fell in parts of the drought-stricken Willowmore area yesterday morning and “big rains” are expected in the area on Friday and Saturday, said Callie Wannenburg, a farmer in the area and one of the organisers of a “Hope in the Karoo” prayer event in the town led by farmer-evangelist […]
Pro-life roundup from National Alliance for Life conference
By National Alliance for Life A range of pro-life topics were highlighted on October 2 at the National Alliance for Life (NAL) Pro-Life Conference which included attendees at a live event at Gateway Church, Umhlanga on October 2 and others who attended via Zoom. The main speaker was Dr John […]

