Christians are invited to participate in an “SA Stands With Israel” prayer rally in Goodwood, Cape Town from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Space is limited at the venue, which will be announced closer to the date, and so it is essential to register online at https://qkt.io/israel. For security reasons […]
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Good news and bad news for independents in ConCourt rulings on electoral law challenges
The Constitutional Court yesterday delivered good news and bad news for independent candidates who will make history next year when they contest the national poll. In its long-awaited rulings on challenges to the Electoral Amedment Act regarding how independents will participate in general elections, the ConCourt: ruled that independents need […]
SA government doesn’t plan to completely cut ties with Israel — Presidency
Originally published in Eyewitness News The Presidency said government does not plan to sever diplomatic ties with Israel. This despite Parliament last week adopting a motion that government close its embassy in Tel Aviv, and that Israel be forced to close its mission in Pretoria. Speaking at a press briefing in […]
‘Logos Hope’ on mission to get Africa to tell world what God is doing in continent
God has given a theme for OM mission ship Logos Hope’s current African voyage, OM South Africa coordinator Francois Pienaar told church and ministry leaders in Gqeberha today. The theme is “Our Story, God’s Story”, he said, at a briefing on the ship’s South Africa visit early next year. Logos […]
SA MPs vote to close embassy, break ties with Israel
The South African House of Assembly yesterday passed a non-binding resolution calling for breaking of diplomatic ties with Israel. A motion to close the Israeli embassy, proposed by the EFF and amended by the ANC, who both accuse Israel of war crimes and genocide, was carried by 248 to 91 […]
Organisers of ‘blessed’ Joburg prayer rally for Israel plan similar events throughout SA
A multicultural crowd of about 900 people sang, prayed and proclaimed Scripture together “with fervour” at a prayer rally for Israel at the Redemption Church, Johannesburg on Sunday, said Vivienne Myburgh national director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, South Africa (ICEJ). She said that the event, which was organised […]
WATCH: ANC, EFF love Israel-haters more than they care for SA people, says Meshoe in Israeli embassy debate
ACDP leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe said today that the EFF and ANC’s love for the haters of Israel is much greater than their care for the people of South Africa. [Watch his message in the above video] He was speaking in a virtual plenary sitting of Parliament during debate on […]
‘SA Stands With Israel’ prayer rally moved from Pretoria to Johannesburg; Christians urged to attend or join online
South African Christians are urged to stand with Israel at a prayer rally at Redemption Church, Greenstone Shopping Centre, Johannesburg from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Those who can’t be there in person can join via live streaming (see https://www.tshwane.org/sa for live streaming info). The venue for the prayer rally, […]
NCOP adopts controversial Hate Speech Bill
Parliament’s second house, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), adopted the controversial Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (Hate Speech Bill) during its plenary sitting today, reports Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in a press release, The bill, which according to FOR SA criminalises […]
Cape prayer rally for Israel cancelled after militant Palestine supporters invade venue
A prayer rally for Israel in Sea Point, Cape Town yesterday was cancelled by police before it started after militant Palestine supporters — some carrying Hamas, ISIS and Hezbollah flags — illegally invaded the venue and engaged in violent behaviour when asked to disperse. Palestine supporters started arriving at the […]