Mandela Day outreach to disabled children The Daniel and Friends Fund, a non-profit organisation dedicated to support disabled children and their families have made it their mission to show an outpouring love and affection on Mandela Day – Friday, June 18th. The team will be handing out nappies and milk […]
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Sports Roundup — Monday, July 14
Cricket: SA seal satisfying series win South Africa rode on aggressive hundreds from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers to beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the third and final one-day international in Hambantota on Saturday. Left-hander De Kock smashed a 127-ball 128 while skipper De Villiers hit […]
Global Leadership Summit 2014 — Weekly Update: July 11
The Willow Creek Association 2014 Global Leadership Summit will run in South Africa at 11 venues from October 10. The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this year — and its 10th anniversary in South Africa! MEET THE SPEAKERS — […]
Dealing with life’s lizards
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] We all react differently to situations that confront us, big or small. As much as we may secretly pray for things to be perfect and for us to live “happily ever after”; as much as we fantasise that our kids will behave […]
ACDP, SA Jews call for ANC apology for ‘venemous’ remarks on Israeli military response
A harsh statement by the African National Congress (ANC) comparing Israel’s military response to Palestinian rocket attacks with Nazi Germany has drawn sharp reaction from the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and the Jewish community in South Africa. “It is unacceptable that the ANC Deputy Secretary General, Ms Jessie Duarte, […]
Repentance, restoration mission feedback from Namibia
East London missionary Erna Goedhart updated Gateway News this week about her recent visit to Namibia during a ‘mini road trip” she began in Kimberley on June 5 to prepare for a major national repentance and restoration mission that has been on her heart for years. After a fruitful time in […]
Sing for the King 2014 launched
After a highly successful debut in 2013, the Sing for the King (S4K) 2014 competition initiated by Cape Christian community radio station, CCFM, kicked off in Cape Town this week with many hopefuls eyeing the prize of a full 8 track album, a photo-shoot and a website. Five runners-up will […]
“No renewal of the Church without renewal of prayer,” – Welby
Southern Africa church should be a beacon of hope in diversity By Bellah Zulu — Originally published in ACNS The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has called on Christians to the disciplines of prayer and spending time in “contemplation and wonder” saying “there has never been a renewal of […]
Sports Roundup — Monday, July 7
Cricket: Proteas win in style Opener Hashim Amla smashed 109 and Ryan McLaren took two wickets in three balls as South Africa thrashed Sri Lanka by 75 runs in their first one-dayer in Colombo on Sunday. Amla, 31, hit eight fours in his composed 130-ball knock and shared a 151-run […]
Katy Perry sued by Christian artists over alleged song theft
A group of hip-hop singers is suing Katy Perry and Capitol Records because the pop star, they say, ripped off their creation. According to the suit, Perry’s “Dark Horse” infringes on the copyright of a Christian song “Joyful Noise.” (You can click each link and judge for yourself.) The suit […]