South Africa

‘No, CRL — SIU corruption findings don’t justify state control of religion’ — FOR SA

Freedom of Religion South Africa released a statement today rejecting a claim by the CRL Rights Commission that the exposure of systemic corruption within the Department of Home Affairs reinforces the commission’s call for state registration of pastors. The CRL says, in a statement released on Tuesday, that Home Affairs […]

Church leaders affirm Africa’s shifting role in global evangelism at conference in SA

Originally published in Christian Daily International Christian leaders across Africa gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa for a meeting that aimed to affirm the narrative of global missions and position the African church as a sending force for the Gospel.  The conference held on February 16, brought 100 leaders from 33 […]

‘Door open for SA churches to partner with move of God in strategic Armenia’

The people of Armenia – the world’s oldest Christian nation – are anointed to be a light to the nations despite every attempt by Satan to wipe them out, said a South African-based missionary who wants to connect SA Christians with churches and ministries in the strategically-located West Asian country. […]

Parliament’s entry into dispute between CRL and faith communities welcomed

Key religious freedom stakeholders in South Africa have reacted positively to a  virtual meeting between religious sector leaders and Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs last Wednesday. Freedom of Religion South Africa says in a briefing memorandum that it is cautiously optimistic after the engagement which it […]

SA intercessors invited to ‘Africa Back to God’ prayer gathering in Cape Town in March

Intercessors and Christian leaders across South Africa are invited to an “Africa Back to God” national intercessory convergance in Khayelitsha, Cape Town over the first weekend of March, “This call arises from a divine mandate in the ‘Africa Back to God’ commission entrusted by God toPastor Nicholas Bhengu, and now […]

Expulsion of Israeli diplomat sparks backlash

By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in SA Jewish Report South Africa’s decision to expel Israel’s chargé d’affaires has escalated into a full-blown diplomatic crisis, drawing condemnation from the United States (US) State Department, sharp rebukes from multiple domestic political parties, and expressions of shock from Jewish communal organisations.  Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein publicly […]