By Pastor Bert Pretorius, President: South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) Eight women. Eight bodies now forming part of an expanding police investigation in Ekurhuleni. And once again South Africans are being told that “no stone will be left unturned”. We welcome President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instruction that […]
Opinion
Focus on the Family: Keeping off ‘the crazy ladder’
Q: I’d be interested in hearing your take on managing “little spats” in marriage. Sometimes my wife and I get into minor disagreements that escalate quickly. I think we’re both at fault. One of us says something snippy, the other responds a bit angrier and a bit louder, back and […]
‘Burnout is not a faith problem’ — Amanda Perry
Cape Town author and speaker Amanda Perry (above) shares her testimony of living under the weight of exhaustion and burnout for 23 years — and how she gained recovery It was the middle of the night, and I was too weak to get myself out of bed. So I put […]
‘The president is right about self-regulation: what the CRL proposes is its antithesis’ — Pastor Bert Pretorius
President Ramaphosa has embraced the language of self-regulation for the Church. But a council established by an Act of Parliament to determine where your faith begins and ends is not self- regulation. It is state control by another name. In the article below Pastor Bert Pretorius president of the South […]
Voice in the Wilderness: Israel exhibits ‘forbidden book’ text alongside ancient scroll in national museum — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent We are surely moving a step closer to the day when all Israel will recognise Yeshua as their true Messiah. As reports come in of increasing numbers of Jewish people now following Jesus — long regarded by many of them as the ‘Christian’ God — […]
Speaking the truth in love: Navigating hard conversations with the people in our lives
Few phrases in the Christian lexicon are quoted as often — and misapplied as easily — as Paul’s instruction to “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15). All too often, this verse can become a theological loophole. We may use “truth” as a vehicle to deliver (harsh) criticism, dressing up […]
JULITA EXPLORES: Testimony — My friend, Inelda, finds Kingdom purpose in midst of intense pressure
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God Life has no guarantees and you simply do not know what will happen next. Makes me think of Forest Gump. His famous line was “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna […]
Focus on the Family: How to seek out new friendships
Q: My wife and I have a close-knit circle of friends who we’ve known for years. However, we’re starting to feel that something’s missing — like we’ve gotten stagnant with our usual connections. Do you have any advice for expanding our horizons and seeking out new friendships? Graeme: You may […]
The faith of Dolly Parton
Originally published in God Reports Dolly Parton, the beloved country music legend whose sparkling personality, songwriting genius, and generous spirit touched millions, passed into the presence of the Lord on August 25, in Nashville. She was 80. She had a brief battle with cancer, according to a representative. While the […]
292% increase in Christian murders across Africa says SAFI in quarterly report
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel At least 360 Christians were documented as having been killed across Africa during the second quarter of 2026, in attacks attributed by sources to Islamist extremists or armed groups accused of targeting Christian communities, according to the latest quarterly […]
