UPDATED REPORT: President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial Bela Bill into law this morning at a public ceremony at the Union Buildings that was boycotted by his own Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, a DA MP who urged him to return the bill to Parliament for further deliberation. In a […]
South Africa
Seven years on, Bible Reading Marathon movement continues to grow
South African Bible-reading marathon pioneer Illona de Wit is looking forward to co-hosting her eighth Bible-reading marathon in seven years — at Spirit Reign Ministries, Kariega (Uitenhage) from October 23 to 26. She is also encouraged that five churches around the country are holding Bible-reading marathons this year and is […]
Is it time for a shift in SA-Israel relations?
Is there reason to believe that recent changes in South Africa’s political landscape could pave the way for a shift in South Africa-Israel relations? Apparently the Israeli government hopes that South Africa’s new coalition government will adopt a different approach to Israel and the war in Gaza than the increasingly […]
Mighty Men Western Cape relaunching this weekend
Mighty Men Western Cape is hosting a conference this weekend – the first MMC Western Cape in five years – at a beautiful new venue on a farm between Ashton and Robertson. Africa crusade evangelist Juan van Tonder who heads up the team hosting the event from Friday September 6 […]
Marie Sukers — Raised by God from poverty to purpose (Part 3)
No longer a voice in Parliament, former ACDP MP Marie Sukers has started an organisation called Voice to Parliament to “fight for Christian democracy in South Africa”. During a recent interview I found out more about her remarkable life story. This is Part 3 of a 3-part series. [Read Part […]
Marie Sukers — Raised by God from poverty to purpose (Part 2)
No longer a voice in Parliament, former ACDP MP Marie Sukers has started an organisation called Voice to Parliament to “fight for Christian democracy in South Africa”. During a recent interview I found out more about her remarkable life story. This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. [Read Part […]
SA Christians invited to Time2Rise revival meeting near Bloemfontein
Christian nation-building movement Time2Rise (T2R) urges Jesus followers throughout South Africa to attend a revival meeting it is hosting at the farm, Camp Unity, 40km south of Bloemfontein, from September 27 to 29. It will be the first T2R national gathering since October last year when believers from around SA […]
SA ‘peace walker’ climbing Kilimanjaro to declare God’s blessing over Africa
Siyanda Dlamini, 31, has been walking across the highways and byways of Southern Africa since January 2022 spreading a message of peace and stability and inspiring communities to take action to improve their lives. The young man from Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, told Gateway News this week that his burden for peace […]
Marie Sukers — Raised by God from poverty to purpose (Part 1)
No longer a voice in Parliament, former ACDP MP Marie Sukers has started an organisation called Voice to Parliament to “fight for Christian democracy in South Africa”. During a recent interview I found out more about her remarkable life story. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series. [Read Part […]
‘Support my letter to the President’ urges tireless Bela Bill opponent Marie Sukers
Losing her seat in Parliament after the recent elections has not stopped feisty former ACDP MP Marie Sukers from continuing her fight against the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill which is currently awaiting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signature. The former member of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has written […]