South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Hope that justice will be done for home-improvement-fiasco victims before Christmas Will 43 Port Elizabeth families who are the victims of a RDP-rectification project gone wrong be able to move back into their houses before Christmas? Will they be compensated for their floors and furniture that have been damaged during […]
From A World In Motion, Issue 66 — INContext Minististries 1. The eight-day war between Israel and Hamas The conflict between Israel and Hamas that lasted eight days resulted in the deaths of more than 160 Palestinians and at least five Israelis. Hamas is a militant Palestinian party that, since […]
A Jeffreys Bay publisher, Robbie Hift, is mobilising support for a vision to erect a giant steel cross opposite the Van Stadens Bridge to deter people from jumping off the bridge where yet another person died this week. The latest person to jump off the 140m high bridge west of […]
Call for doctors, policy makers to resist dagga lobby Doctors For Life International is appalled by the pseudo science that seemingly makes it possible for even children to use dagga for medical conditions. More than 50 children in the US state of Oregon alone, are “medical dagga (marijuana)” cardholders, according […]
Nelson Mandela Bay Church Leaders have launched a ‘Nehemiah Vision’ to rebuild the ‘city wall’ which they say is in ruins as a result of factionalism and disunity. A video presentation of the vision was shared with Christians from all sectors of the metro at a “Praying For the City” […]
While the series of strikes, stone-throwing and general chaos continues in South African townships, farms and mines, the people are looking for direction. Standing at the valley of indecision are the hordes of the poor, homeless, unemployed, youth, masses, middle class and investors alike. In Matthew 9: 36, Jesus saw […]
Rugby Cricket Football Golf Boxing Rugby: IRB world 7’s series at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: Cup: Quarter-finals: South Africa 17, United States 7 New Zealand 35, Wales 5 France 10, Portugal 7 Argentina 15, Fiji 12 Semi-finals: New Zealand 12, South Africa 5 France 10, Argentina 7 (after extra time) Third […]
Diary of faith and soul-searching during 18 days of turmoil in Western Cape farm unrest [notice]The Jonker family has farmed on beautiful Weltevrede for 100 years. Until recently this leading estate in the Robertson Wine Valley was a place of peace and harmony. But like other farms in the Western […]
I write this update from Durban, where I am speaking at three Victory Christian Academy Award Ceremonies. Arlene and I are amazed at the academic excellence produced by Christian education. The superior quality of education and Christ-like character instilled in young people at VCA and other Christian learning institutions – […]
[notice]A monthly column by the Editor of Gateway News.[/notice] Three events in the last month of 2012 seem to capture something of three significant worldviews in our nation. Mangaung — the focal point of the power struggle for the top positions in the ANC. The Lady Gaga concerts in South […]