South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A letter from Michael Howard, a Christian youth leader in Cape Town Dear Editor The South African government is moving ahead with new school rules for the country. After reading through the government gazette in question, I can appreciate many of the provisions made therein. I can see how a […]
South African parents have reason to be concerned about content in the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) learning material developed by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) — but they can also take heart that they have the legal right and opportunity to take action on the matter for the good […]
One of the issues regarding the Department of Basic Education’s controversial new scripted lesson plans (SLPs) for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools has been clarified at last — their use by schools is not compulsory. Writing about this issue in a Freedom of Religion SA blog post, FOR SA […]
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump is unveiling new federal guidelines today to protect the constitutional right to pray in public schools. The president previewed his idea earlier this month at the Evangelicals for Trump rally at the King Jesus International Ministry in Florida, saying he would take […]
Originally published in Natal Mercury Religious organisations have accused Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga of bullying after she threatened teachers with disciplinary action for refusing to teach Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). The president of the SA Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee, said his opinion had not changed since the proposal […]
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has reiterated that if there were parents who were against the Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools they have a right to opt out, reports IOL news But “reiterate” may be stretching believability a little as what the minister reportedly said in reply to a question […]
Dozens of United Kingdom faith leaders have signed an open letter urging the government to rethink its Relationships and Sex Education plans. The letter, published in the Church of England Newspaper today, argues that the planned rollout of the new compulsory RSE curriculum in September 2020 should be delayed in […]
South African Christians are invited to join a strategic, live prayer webinar at 8.30pm tomorrow (Thursday November 28) to resist the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools and to release Heaven’s education system in SA. Missed the webinar? Click here for a replay The online prayer event, which […]
Organisations critical of the Department of Basic Education’s handling of Comprehensive Sexuality Education stood their ground this week in the face of DBE statements accusing critics of spreading fake news and causing confusion and anxiety about CSE. Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) dismissed as “utter nonsense” DBE claims […]
Earlier this year I started to see posts on social media urging me to sign a petition against CSE (Comprehensive Sexuality education) being implemented in our SA curriculum. It’s not the first time this petition has done the rounds on social media. I had seen some of the American videos […]