South Africa

ACDP welcomes sentence handed to Julius Malema

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]