While the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report into corruption in the Department of Home Affairs highlights individuals such as Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the root cause of the crisis is not the religious sector but a collapsing state system that has ignored the very people trying to help fix the problem. […]
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. […]
A Million Women movement calling Esthers to arise in SA
A Million Women – a historic global prayer and fasting movement that began in Washington DC on Yom Kippur, October 12 2024 with an Esther call for America to turn back to God – is coming to South Africa in September. The A Million Women sacred assembly event at Beulah […]
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 […]
Prayer campaign will focus on proclaiming name of Jesus over communities for week
Jericho Walls International Prayer Network’s (JWIPN) annual seven days of 24/7 prayer for transforming communities will take place from Monday February 16 to Sunday February 22. The focus of this year’s campaign, which is the first of seven special weeks of day and night prayer for revival, will be on […]
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 […]
Call to prayer, repentance: uniting SA in spirit of Esther this Purim
By Rachel Kalidass, Prayer and Repentance movement As our nation navigates a season of profound challenges, from deep-seated division and economic hardship to crises in service delivery and community safety, believers are called to a moment of unified spiritual response. Drawing inspiration from the biblical Feast of Purim, the Prayer […]
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 […]

