South African Homeschooling organisations have accused the government of steam-rolling through a new policy on home education and a home schooling advocate foresees significant legal battles ahead over alleged serious legal shortcomings associated with the policy, says the Pestalozzi Trust (PT) in a press release. Despite a last-minute outcry by […]
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God has a sweet tooth — Hannah Viviers
I can see you cringe at my heading — or maybe you’re chuckling — either way it’s going to be a fun article … I hope. A while ago I asked our editor here at Gateway News, Andre Viljoen, if I could write articles around the nutrition/health connection. So here […]
SA primed for great breakthrough, says Bill Johnson
“I feel like South Africa is so primed for one of the greatest breakthroughs the world has ever seen,” a visibly-moved Bill Johnson told a hushed gathering at the opening session of the Kingdom Come SA conference at Family Church International, Johannesburg last night. “I burn with that conviction — […]
Schools not appealing against OGOD judgment
FOR SA says schools should not be intimidated into not exercising their rights to practice faith, invite Christian ministries Attorneys acting for the six public schools that were targeted by activist group OGOD over their religious practices have advised that they will not be appealing the judgment delivered by the Johannesburg […]
ACDP wants women to have ultrascans before aborting
Originally published in Times LIVE The African Christian Democratic Party is proposing a bill to amend the Termination of Pregnancy Act to ensure women receiving an abortion after 12 weeks must first receive an ultra-sound and counselling. The ACDP’s Cheryllyn Dudley said a mandatory ultrasound would show the women visuals […]
Lecrae shares his testimony in gripping ‘I am second’ video
Originally published in Charisma News Lecrae is the biggest Christian rapper there is — but he wasn’t always a Christian. Once upon a time, Lecrae was a lost young man, hurt by abuse and his father’s abandonment. He looked to rappers as his role models — but then found the […]
Young PE entrepreneur nailing her goals in style
NMMU third year retail management student Nakhane “Rory” Dayile, 20, is unfolding herself as an innovative, enthusiastic and ambitious entrepreneur. The young founder of Port Elizabeth nail salon Royal Nails PE says her love for doing nails started with her late mother buying her mini nail kits when she was […]
The fight back — Sophie’s story (Chapter 1)
Sophie is a South African working mom who recently became a Christian. But her abusive, gangster ex-boyfriend continues to disrupt and endanger her life. She says her faith is helping her to fight back. But it is hard. This is her story. It’s a reality too many South African women […]
Mr PE finalist hosting evening to honour fathers and mothers
Mr PE UberMaNn 2017 finalist Jean-Pierre Malgas, 25, is hosting an evening to honour fathers and mothers in Port Elizabeth on Saturday May 27 2017. The young chartered accountant says his successes in life so far are due to the impact of parent figures and his event was inspired by Malachi […]
A legacy of love that inspires us — Neziswa Kanju
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] A beaming smile always greeted me every time we went to visit her. Sawubona makwaJedy (Hello Jedy’s mother. Jedy is my firstborn) Gogo (grandmother) Malaza, a beautiful soul I was blessed with calling my grandmother. I met her when I married her […]