Could God be reviving the 18th Century Moravian Awakening which reached South Africa’s Khoi people when German missionary George Schmidt arrived in the Western Cape in 1737? Kudi Christi, who leads a small congregation called The Stable, in St Albans, on the western outskirts of Gqeberha, believes so. He said […]
South Africa
SA’s ‘urgent’ genocide case collapses into decade of delay
SAZF Media Release The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) has condemned the latest developments in South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice as the final unmasking of a political stunt that was never about the law, never about facts, and never about saving a single life. […]
Palace doors open during African Enterprise mission in heart of Zulu kingdom
African Enterprise (AE) mission teams were granted rare access to two royal palaces during a five-day evangelism outreach held in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, from April 29 to May 3. The outreach, titled “Mission Royale”, formed part of AE South Africa’s broader evangelistic ministry and focused on engaging communities throughout Nongoma — […]
Moral Regeneration teams bringing hope, faith at “hotspot” East Cape schools
Bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, gangsterism, peer pressure, low self esteem and a sense of hopelessness – these are some of the issues facing children daily at many South African schools. In the Eastern Cape there are teams of adults who love young people and God […]
SA among more than 60 nations joining in global baptism event on Sunday
Sixty nations uniting churches, pastors and believers across the world are participating in the Baptize the World day on Sunday, which will see thousands of believers publicly declaring their faith in Jesus through water baptism. The organisers say the global event will feature a livestream from the Museum of the […]
Mathuhle returns to focus on healing relationships in SA
John Mathuhle founding leader of political party Hope4SA has returned to focusing on his primary calling – reconciliation, he told Gateway News in an interview. He said that after sensing early last year that God was reminding him of his first calling, “which I had almost neglected because I was […]
State security may be investigating Christians, says former CRL committee chairperson
Former CRL Rights Commission Section 22 committee chairperson Professor Musa Xulu released a press statement this week in which he says state-security structures may be investigating Christians and organisations “opposing the CRL chairperson’s agenda”. Xulu, who resigned in January as chairperson of the Section 22 committee on Christian sector abuses, […]
Rescue SA taking government to court over ‘unconstitutional’ race laws
Rescue South Africa Civil Rights Alliance (RSACRA) a non profit committed to defending the rights of South African citizens, lodged a case in the North Gauteng High Court today challenging the constitutionality of South Africa’s race-based laws. “This constitutes the first of several High Court cases RSACRA will file to […]
Christian groups welcome Phala-Phala judgment, call for fair, transparent parliamentary process
The Constitutional Court judgement concerning the Phala Phala matter is “a welcome development against the culture of impunity”, says the South African Council of Churches in a media statement released on Friday. “As the SACC, we view this as consistent with the commitment made by national church leaders through the […]
Open Doors commemorates Persecution Sunday on May 31
By Open Doors Southern Africa Focus falls on the persecution of Christians The ministry organisation Open Doors Africa is having its annual event to commemorate Persecution Sunday on May 31. This event aims to get churches and other Christian organisations involved in raising awareness about the plight of persecuted Christians […]
