Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) says it celebrates the termination of the national state of disaster but views Cogta minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s continued regulation of society using the Disaster Management Act as ultra vires. The government terminated the state of disaster at midnight last night but said […]
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Online platforms overwhelmed as citizens reject bid to extend disaster rule through health regulations
More than 160 000 people had already sent submissions on controversial draft health regulations through the Dear South Africa website by last night, said Rob Hutchinson, managing director of the public participation platform during a Zoom meeting. He told the meeting last night that the system, which at the time […]
Petition launched against campaign for ‘Ancestors Day’ public holiday
Attorney and marketplace Christian leader Dr Pearl Kupe has launched a petition opposing a petition campaign by the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) to have May 8 declared a public holiday to be called National Ancestors’ Day. Contralesa hopes to have the proposed new public holiday declared […]
LISTEN: Keep focus on draconian draft health regulations, not Zuma’s interim measures, says FOR SA
With South African social media abuzz with conflicting messages about what action to take as the state of disaster comes to an end only to be replaced by likely worse health regulations if government gets its way, Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has […]
Big crowd at prayer meeting led by Angus Buchan at Kouga Dam amidst E Cape drought, locust crisis
About 2 000 people attended a gathering at the Kouga Dam on Saturday afternoon led by farmer evangelist Angus Buchan who was invited by church leaders in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) and Jeffreys Bay to pray for rain in the drought-stricken area. Most of the people in probably the biggest […]
Archbishop Makgoba calls on SA to publicly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Originally published in Eyewitness News Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has called on the South African government to “loudly and clearly” condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its bombing of health centres and places of refuge. Thursday marked exactly a month since Russia waged an attack on the country, killing thousands of […]
Religious leaders call for united action against proposed ‘draconian’ health regulations
Senior religious leaders agreed today that they need to unite to fight government plans to impose “draconian” new health regulations “that threaten the future of Christianity in South Africa”. In a Zoom meeting hosted by Freedom of Religion South Africa, speaker after speaker agreed on the need for a two-pronged […]
Namibia ultimatum adds to pressure on DRC to address charges of unbiblical leadership
Pressure on the leadership of the Dutch Reformed Church to address growing displeasure within the denomination over its perceived unbiblical leadership increased at the weekend when the Synod of Namibia delivered an ultimatum to the General Synod in South Africa. The Namibian Synod with its 44 congregations has given the […]
Speaking the truth in love emphasised at groundbreaking apologetics conference for women
The role a mother plays in shaping her child’s worldview should not be underestimated. If she is notequipped and empowered with the truth of the Gospel, her children will battle to navigate a worldthat is largely shaped by the secular culture. It is not easy to have answers for things […]
Organisers ready for Revival Rain prayer event with Angus Buchan at Kouga Dam on Saturday
Christians from Nelson Mandela Bay, Jeffreys Bay and the Gamtoos River valley are expected to congregate at the Kouga Dam wall on Saturday for the so-called Revival Rain meeting from 3pm to 5pm to be led by farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan, said Karoo farmer and Mighty Men coordinator Jannie Moolman who […]