Action 4 Freedom (A4F) a Justice NPO which challenged the legality of the public consultations process regarding draft amendments to health regulations says it will appeal a decision by the Western Cape High Court to dismiss its application as soon as it receives a dated, court-stamped version of the judgment. […]
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Judgment reserved in application to declare health regulations public consultation process unlawful
Judge Hayley Slingers reserved judgment in the High Court in Cape Town yesterday in an urgent application by justice NPO Action 4 Freedom (A4F) to have the public consultation process regarding draft amendments to the health regulations declared unlawful. She said she would make a ruling by not later than […]
Government bid to impose draconian health measures ‘falling apart’ but ‘keep sending submissions’ — FOR SA
Government’s plans to keep on micro-managing citizens’ lives by amending health regulations are falling apart as a result of its failure to follow proper judicial and administrative process, said executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa Michael Swain. But my message is: “Keep sending in your submissions. Don’t take […]
Two Oceans Marathon go-ahead after apology to church leaders for Easter Sunday date clash
By Yanga Sibembe — Originally published in Daily Maverick At the eleventh hour, the City of Cape Town has issued the final race permit for the Two Oceans Marathon which is to take place over the Easter weekend. Whether the iconic race would proceed as planned was up in the […]
Beloftebos seeks amicable resolution of same-sex marriage case
Venue no longer hosting weddings The owners of Beloftebos, the wedding venue which was taken to court by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after they declined to host and organise the celebration of a same-sex marriage, have written to the SAHRC in an attempt to amicably resolve this […]
‘March for Life’ in Cape Town on 25th anniversary of legalised abortion
A March for Life event will be held in Cape Town on Tuesday February 1, the 25th anniversary of the legalisation of abortion on demand in South Africa, says Africa Christian Action (ACA) in a news release. The anniversary will also be marked by pro-life Christians by observing Sunday January […]
Cape Town pastor spreads ‘prosperity gospel’ with a twist
Originally published in News24 A Plumstead pastor at the River Word Church is doing God’s work by spreading what he calls “prosperity Gospel”, which allows him to provide his congregants in need, with cars, money, food supplies, and very soon even houses. Pastor Kyle Driver, 34, said he had been “led” […]
Hope rises in Willowmore area as some rain falls, and more is expected
Rain fell in parts of the drought-stricken Willowmore area yesterday morning and “big rains” are expected in the area on Friday and Saturday, said Callie Wannenburg, a farmer in the area and one of the organisers of a “Hope in the Karoo” prayer event in the town led by farmer-evangelist […]
Sex trafficking conference in Cape Town on Saturday
The South African part of the Sealed Conference — a global conference on sex trafficking — is taking place in Cape Town from 9am to 3pm at Livingstone House, 28 Park Road, Rondebosch. Hosted by the Joseph Movement at the request of the international organisers, the event will focus on […]
Bringing hope in Jesus in dry Karoo
Hope began to return to farmers in the Willowmore area yesterday at a prayer event called “Hope in the Karoo”, led by farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan, Farmers were desperate after seven years of drought which had resulted in many selling their livestock because they could no longer feed them, said local […]