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Investigation into effects of pornography needed — ACDP

There was a need for a credible and thorough investigation into the effects of pornography in South Africa, ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said in parliament this week. She warned that parts of government policy in the Film and Publications Amendment Bill before the Portfolio Committee on Communications promoted sexual exploitation and facilitated […]

Impactful Global Leadership Summit takes root in Karoo

Each year around October/November the Global Leadership Summit inspires and challenges thousands of people at venues throughout South Africa with practical tools for upgrading their leadership both inside and outside the church. The Karoo town of Graaff-Reient which held its first GLS last year will host one of 20 summit […]

Hearings on religious regulation proposals postponed amid strong opposition from churches

The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has postponed next week’s scheduled hearings on the CRL Commission’s controversial report recommending the regulation of religion, says Freedom of Religion SA (FOR SA) in a press release. Blaming the delay on the need to consider more pressing legislation, […]

Church moving resolutely to forefront of struggle against corruption, state capture

Two years ago there were hardly any church leaders speaking out against corruption in government but this week church leaders were at the forefront of marches against corruption throughout the country, ahead of Tuesday’s no-confidence vote which President Jacob Zuma survived by a narrow margin. Nowhere was this remarkable shift […]