Originally published in ioL news Struggle veteran and president of the Apostolic Faith Mission International, the Rev Frank Chikane, has launched a blistering attack on the current political leadership and called on leaders to rather emulate Nelson Mandela and the leaders of his time. He made the comments during the […]
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PE township flooding unleashes hardship and compassion
[notice]Heavy rain and bitterly cold weather at the weekend caused flooding in various parts of Port Elizabeth. One of the hardest hit areas was Gqebera (Walmer Township), where the greatest impact was felt in the shackland at the far end of the township. PETER FREEMAN, Manager of the Human Dignity […]
PE petrol attendant reaches out to homeless
Port Elizabeth petrol attendant Hilton Essau has a heart for the poor and uses some of the money that he earns from tips to buy food for homeless people he has befriended. Essau who is also a pastor at Fishers of Men Apostolic Body in Extention 32, in the Northern […]
Kindness, roses and God
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV) I STOPPED AT the stop street where the man who is always selling roses (even in the rain) stands and told […]
Weekend Sports Results — July 16, 2012
Rugby Motor Sport Cycling Golf Rugby: Super Rugby Bulls 37 – 20 Lions Sharks 34 – 15 Cheetahs Stormers 26 – 21 Rebels Reds 32 – 16 Waratahs Crusaders 38 – 24 Force Brumbies 16 – 30 Blues Hurricanes 28 – 25 Chiefs Combined Log: Pos Team […]
When getting what you want isn’t what you want!
[notice]Pastor Bongani Mgayi points out that God warned the Israelites about the consequences of their demand for a king. Perhaps we, who have demanded a popular, people’s government, should also consider ourselves warned.[/notice]World governments have money for buying arms, but do not have money to feed the poor. According to […]
Can SA Christian youth help reverse downward moral spiral?
I have received numerous emails complaining about Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta or Lady Gaga’s planned visit to South Africa at the end of November 2012. Lady Gaga is probably the most twisted and depraved performer on the global entertainment scene. She cunningly uses the shock factor to ensure her domination […]
SA gospel musician, wife, feeding hungry crowd “by grace of God”
Every Wednesday more than 200 people gather in front of the house of leading South African gospel musician Israel Mosehla and his wife Millicent. They are not there for music for the soul, however, but for food for their empty stomachs. It all began one day in early March, said […]
Sports Results Roundup — July 9, 2012
Rugby Grand Prix Cricket Tennis Cycling Rugby: Super Rugby: MTN Lions 37 – 32 Rebels Toyota Cheetahs 6 – 13 DHL Stormers Waratahs 15 – 19 Brumbies Blues 32 – 9 Force Sharks 32 – 10 Vodacom Bulls Reds 19 – 13 Highlanders Chiefs 21 – 28 Crusaders Combined Log: Pos Team […]
What role must SA church play in refugee-prone Africa?
[notice]At a time when xenophobic outbursts put the spotlight on refugees in South Africa, columnist Pastor Bongani Mgayi challenges the Church in SA to look beyond our borders to the root issues that cause people to flee their home countries.[/notice]On the 20th of June every year people around the world […]