South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A music concert, soccer match, film festival and a gala evening are all part of the International Human Trafficking for Africa Conference from October 13 to 17, 2014 at the Rocklands Centre in Simonstown, Cape Town. Organised by MeCHAT (Media Campaign Against Human Trafficking), the conference aims to motivate individuals […]
Lennox Kwakweni lives on the East London Esplanade, more precisely, on the sea side of the little wall that borders the pavement, where there is no protection from the wind and cold coming off the sea. I know him by his Xhosa name but he prefers to use his English […]
Last weekend, Christians from different sectors and interest groups in society gathered in Stellenbosch to learn about Christian advocacy and be equipped to bring about godly change in their different spheres of influence. The Advocacy course, which was presented by the Stellenbosch Theological Institute (www.stionline.org.za), gave excellent opportunity to identify […]
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will hold a National Prayer Day at the SAPS Tshwane Academy in Pretoria West from 10am to 1pm on Monday, September 29, 2014 as part of its observance of September as Police Safety Month. The Police Safety Month which was declared to increase safety […]
Originally published in iol news A 26-year-old man was fined R15 000 on Wednesday (September 24, 2014) for putting up posters advertising services for illegal abortions, Johannesburg metro police said. The man was putting up the posters at the Baragwanath taxi rank in Soweto, said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar. He […]
In August, we ran an article about JOYburg and Sue Jameson’s ambitious plan to ‘call out the gold,’ and transform the city of Johannesburg. We have an update from Jameson regarding the #Firsts competition that she entered. “I am delighted to let you know that I am a finalist. My […]
Pro-life groups throughout South Africa are gearing up for events on and around International Life Chain Sunday on October 5 to stand up for the right to life of pre-born babies. The fight to protect unborn babies from abortions has stepped up ever since the promulgation of the Termination of […]
Originally published in Yahoo News The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) supports the Medical Innovation Bill which, if passed, will allow for the use of marijuana for medical reasons in the country, said the party’s Cheryllyn Dudley on Thursday. “The ACDP agrees in principle with legislation making provision for innovation, […]
By Rev Nceba Dladla The African Catholic Church will hold its National (Provincial) Synod at St Thomas Parish, African Catholic Church (ACC) in Helen Joseph Street, KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage from September 23 to 28, 2014. The Provincial Synod which is the highest decision-making body of the 106-year-old African Catholic Church […]
Port Elizabeth lay pastor Shawn Swiegelaar and his wife Michelle had all but given up hope of having children. But then God spoke to Shawn at the Karoo Mighty Men. This is Shawn’s testimony. “I have been married for 18 years now and both my wife (Michelle) and I are […]