South Africans need to know that the Constitution of SA protects justice and freedom and that they are not held ransom by the current electoral system which serves the interests of political parties and not the people, says the Citizen’s Parliament of the New Nation Movement (NNM) in a written […]
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Lesotho prayer warriors head for Cape to ‘break ball’, ‘release revival light’
A group of prayer warriors left Maseru for Cape Town today to carry out a prophetic prayer mission that began with a vision in Lesotho in 2001 and continued in January 2006 when a prayer group visited the highest mountain peak in Southern Africa. In a message to a Cape […]
Fifth Bible Reading Marathon completed in a glorious 82 hours and five minutes
“It was an absolute blessing to all of us,” said Bible Reading Marathon visionary Illona de Wit about the event which took place from Wednesday to Sunday last week. An enthusiastic team of “marathoners”, each reading out aloud for 15 minutes, took 82 hours and five minutes to read through […]
Hugh Wetmore — missionary, unifier, activist, pastor, author, educator, songwriter — graduates to glory
Yesterday (November 2) Hugh Wetmore, 85, founder of the Evangelical Fellowship of South Africa (EFSA), the predecessor of the Evangelical Alliance (TEASA) and the Evangelical Seminary of South Africa (ESSA), went to heaven. Hugh grew up in Cape Town where he enjoyed mountain hiking and caving at Kalk Bay. On […]
Pressure mounting on Cyril Ramaphosa over controversial Electoral Amendment Bill
Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial Electoral Amendment Bill and it will be impossible for him to sign it into law in the limited time available to him, said Dr Mike Louis chairperson of the Independent Candidate Association South Africa. He told Gateway News that “we […]
Nelson Mandela Bay pastor discovers key to making disciples who make disciples
Since the day he came to Christ at a tent crusade in Mooiplaas village near East London as a primary school pupil Loyiso Matu has never stopped enthusiastically telling people about what Jesus has done for him. From that day his life followed a Jesus course, serving at tent crusades, […]
Civil society not giving up fight after National Assembly ignores its pleas and adopts controversial Electoral Amendment Bill
The National Assembly yesterday passed the Electoral Amendment Bill after a debate in which ANC and EFF MPs dismissed with contempt a bid by civil society organisations to persuade parliamentarians to reject the bill which the organisations say is unconstitutional. But despite yesterday’s setback, civil society are not giving up […]
Family raising funds for spinal surgery for daughter whose life was disrupted by rare condition
Paula Jackson was an Oxford University graduate, a passionate dancer, and a caring, outgoing person who aspired to use her education to make a difference, when suddenly, at age 27, a neurological disease stopped her in her tracks. Her symptoms included excruciating pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, extreme sensitivity […]
Biblical worldview academy will equip SA believers to engage with secular society
A journey that began six years ago will take a giant step forward in January with the launch of a visionary training academy that aims to prepare South African Christians to practically apply a biblical worldview in every area of life and culture. The inaugural Wilberforce worldview training academy in […]
Graham Power leaves giant footprint” and “incredible legacy”
Tributes are pouring in from all over the world for Graham Power, founder and CEO of Power Group and influential Christian marketplace leader. Graham passed away at 2.10pm on Friday October 14, exactly a year to the day after I wrote an article that was published by Gateway News issuing […]