A Dutch court’s decision to unban a child-sex advocacy group, Martijn, poses a threat to South Africa, say the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and Operation Bobbi Bear (OBB), who have signed a petition calling on the Dutch government to re-ban the group and to ban any form of child-sex […]
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Diespsloot community gathers in prayer over child deaths
Originally published in SA News Residents of Diepsloot, Johannesburg, on Monday gathered for a prayer service at the Methodist Church in Extension 10 to seek divine intervention in the wake of horrific violent acts committed against children in the area. The discovery of a seven-month-old baby’s mutilated body in a […]
JASA takes Top TV to court over porn channels
The Christian-based Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA) yesterday filed papers in the Western Cape High Court in a bid to stop Top TV starting to broadcast three pornography channels on December 1. In a media release JASA says it believes that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) […]
Limpopo school revival continues to gather momentum
[notice]In June Gateway News reported on a move of God that began some months earlier at King’s Court Christian School at Modjadjiskloof, near Tzaneen. Andrew Mullek, a Bible teacher at the school reports that the outpouring is continuing and is impacting other communities.[/notice] In this follow up article, we praise […]
Van Stadens ‘Cross of Hope’ needs gate sponsor
Just over a year ago Eastern Cape businessman Robbie Hift had a vision from the Lord to erect a giant steel cross to deter suicide jumps off the 140m-high Van Stadens Bridge west of Port Elizabeth. The public responded with an outpouring of practical and financial support and today the […]
Mantashe comparison of Tripartite Alliance with Holy Trinity ‘blasphemous’ — Church leaders
South African church leaders this week spoke out strongly against “blasphemous” remarks by the ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe over the weekend” in which he compared the political Tri-Partite Alliance (ANC, Cosatu and SACP) with the Biblical Holy Trinity. Apostolic Faith Mission President, Dr Izak Burger said he was shocked by […]
God can turn-around any situation says ministry leader who experienced His restoring power
A Johannesburg woman who lived in torment for 18 years because of a rape and abortion experience when she was a teenager is being used by God to bring hope to hurting people. Mercia Scharneck who launched her restoration, teaching and charitable ministry, Mercia Scharneck Ministries, in Cape Town earlier […]
Messianic Jewish author teaches SA believers about roots of Christianity
Believers in Cape Town were treated last week to a two-day seminar teaching by Toby Janicki of the First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ). It was presented by Lada’at Hashem Ministries, Beit Ariel, and CMJ South Africa (The Church’s Ministry amongst the Jewish People). Many have studied the FFOZ ‘Hayesod’ course, […]
Church and complainants meet over spanking probe
Representatives of Joshua Generation Church (JGC) and the couple who complained to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about the church’s doctrine on corporal punishment, as well as other lobby groups, recently met at the Cape Town offices of the SAHRC. Parties at the meeting on October 10, sought to […]
Special purpose for SA in God’s global revival plan — Graham Power
The Global Day of Prayer movement which spread to every nation in the world over a period of 10 years, and the Unashamedly Ethical movement which is currently taking root in different nations, are part of a plan that God is directing, said businessman Graham Power, at an informal city […]