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 […]
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‘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 […]
Church raises pro-vaccination banner stating ‘The Blood of Jesus will not save you from Covid’
‘The Blood of Jesus will not save you from Covid’ says a large yellow banner that was raised last Thursday on the steeple of the Central Methodist Mission, Greenmarket Square, Cape Town. “Get vaccinated. Protect our healthcare workers” continues the banner which forms part of the church’s “Yellow banner theology” […]
Heinz Winckler responds to social media storm over transgender pupil report
Christian singer and pastor Heinz Winckler has responded to a backlash against him in social media following news reports that he led a group of parents in questioning a decision by a Somerset West primary school to support the wishes of a transgender pupil to be treated as a female. […]
SA groups taking stand against vaccine mandates
With an increasing push both globally and locally for the introduction of mandatory Covid-19 vaccines various groups in South Africa are taking steps to oppose what they see as an onslaught against vital constitutional freedoms — and are calling on Christians to make their voices heard. In Johannesburg today the […]
Police ‘harass’ life chain protesters in Cape Town
On Saturday October 3, Africa Christian Action (ACA), along with about 1 800 pro-life groups around the world, held a life chain event in Cape Town to pray and protest peacefully against the abortion holocaust which claims the lives of about 40 to 50 million babies a year. They have […]