Opinion

Cool heads needed in probe into religious exploitation

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Linguistic and Religious Rights of Communities (CRL) has caused great consternation within the South African Christian community as it continues with its hearings into the commercialisation of religion and the exploitation of people’s beliefs. As a chapter 9 institution, the commission […]

Do you know him?

[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] I met my husband Rest while we were students at the University of Cape Town in 1996. We were friends throughout our remaining years at university. He is from the Bushbuckridge area in Mpumalanga while I am from Port Elizabeth in the […]

Faith activates our prayers

In this season of prayer in which we are called to intercede on behalf of our country and communities for transformation based on Kingdom values it is well to remember that faith and prayer go hand in hand, for without faith our prayers are hopeless. Angus Buchan, leading the #PrayforRainSA […]

Become your prayers for SA

[notice]Is the God of the impossible calling South African Christians to take heart and become the answer to this nation’s prayers through a journey of unceasing, united prayer? Alf James looks at past and present developments that shed light on this important question.[/notice] The importance of prayer has been on […]