The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has welcomed the sentence handed down to Julius Malema in the KuGompo Magistrates Court in the Eastern Cape. East London Regional Court magistrate Twanet Olivier yesterday sentenced the EFF leader and MP to five years direct imprisonment and fined him R60 000. Malema was […]
South Africa
Fatherhood training revives marriages, families worldwide
“I want to introduce you to my wife,” said a man in Sri Lanka to Cassie Carstens, the South African visionary of a global family-training-and-mentoring movement called “The World Needs a Father” (TWANF). “When I went through your training I was divorced from her. And then, through your training I […]
Parliamentary committee considers WC religious leaders’ request for investigation of CRL chair
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Parliamentary Portfolio Committee met virtually yesterday to consider a request by a group of Western Cape religious leaders for the committee to open a formal misconduct meeting against CRL Rights Commission chair Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva. In a letter sent to the COGTA committee on […]
Prayer movement celebrates fulfilled prophecies about SA, Africa
For the past six years prayer movement Healing the Nation of Africa from Cape to Cairo has been diligently praying for South Africa and Africa and waging war over prophetic words for the region. After noticing that prophecies were being fulfilled a team from the movement compiled a list of […]
CRL vows to expand Section 22 process despite legal challenges
CRL Rights Commission chair Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva stated yesterday that the CRL is not only continuing with the controversial Section 22 process for the Christian community but it is also rolling out Section 22 Committees in other sectors, including African Tradional Religion. Speaking at a Johannesburg CRL press conference in response […]
Iranians in SA ‘grateful’ for few in Parliament with courage to call out brutal Tehran regime
SEE ALSO: Middle East crisis debate highlights need for SA Christians to pray, advocate strategically — Marie Sukers The statement below was released today by Shervin Ghorbani, on behalf of the Iranian community in South Africa Today, as Iranians around the world mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year, this should […]
‘Cautious’ optimism as faith leaders engage ANC leadership on religious freedom concerns
Freedom of Religion South Africa has expressed “cautious” optimism after attending a constructive engagement on Tuesday between senior leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) and senior leaders representing a broad coalition of South Africa’s faith communities. The meeting, held at Luthuli House and led by ANC Deputy Secretary General […]
Christians take stand for religious freedom during mass march in Durban
The centre of Durban was yesterday filled with Christians — many dressed in yellow and holding placards — participating in a mass provincial march for religious freedom hosted by South African Church Defenders (SACD). “The KZN Provincial Christian March was nothing short of powerful and historic. This was the Church […]
Prayer convention revives historic ‘Africa Back to God in a Bible Way’ message
Special report by Louisa Xabela on the Africa Back to God prayer convention in Cape Town last Saturday A significant prayer convention was held on March 7 at New Way Hall in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, bringing together intercessors, church leaders, and believers united around one message: “Africa Back to God […]
Iranian community in SA declares support for US, Israeli military action in Iran
Press statement from Iranian Community in South Africa, released on Saturday As Operation Lions Roar begins today, February 28, we speak not only as members of the Iranian community in South Africa, but as sons and daughters of an ancient nation whose history is intertwined with that of Israel. At this sacred […]

