The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has fined MultiChoice R20 000 for inadvertently displaying a PG13 rating on its electronic programme guide (EPG) for a film that was in fact rated 18LV. A BCCSA tribunal upheld the complaints of two viewers, Debbie Hubbard and Bonnie Warburton, that MultiChoice’s […]
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Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve!
Mandela Day has come and gone and I am sure lot of good was generated by the initiative. I am a great admirer of Madiba and will always respect the personal sacrifice he made for the nation. However, as a follower of Jesus I am also aware that Mandela Day […]
The public proclamation of truth sets nations free!
Government and private sector corruption appears to be the greatest threats facing South Africa’s future growth and prosperity. A battle is raging between the individuals tasked with exposing and investigating government corruption and the shady characters perpetrating these evil deeds. Shortly after the news broke of the imminent arrest of […]
The People Vs e.tv (Phase 2)
Despite assurances to their advertisers that “Naked News” contradicted the channels “high family values,” e.tv again broadcasted the appallingly sexist strip show on Saturday 2 July at 1:10am. The channel of “high family values” also aired several pornographic SMS adverts that have proven to be harmful to children. Many reports […]
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2017 SEPTEMBER 1 – 2 – Company of Prophets SA Conference at Hatfield Church Pretoria AUGUST Tues 1 – Marks meeting 11am Bonamia Tues 8 — Zuma no confidence debate Thur 10 -Bloem – launch of Mighty Families – Arno van Niekerk (First event in April 2018) JULY Wed 19 […]
The two faces of e.tv
The negative publicity generated by the anti-porn mass boycott of e.tv is beginning to take effect. Apparently, advertisers are also concerned about the channel’s anti-family programming schedule. Alarmingly, e-tv has revealed two conflicting and very deceptively different faces in their response to this issue – one to the Christian complainants […]
BCCSA nod to Naked News slammed by Christian organisations
A ruling yesterday by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) that e.tv’s Naked News programme does not contravene the Broadcasting Code of Conduct has been sharply criticised by Christian values activists. BCCSA tribunal chairman Professor Kobus van Rooyen SC dismissed complaints that the late-night programme which features naked […]
Roepman, die fliek
Movie review deur Danie Mouton ROEPMAN – Film met Paul Eilers as regisseur en gegrond op Jan van Tonder se gelyknamige boek. Wat ’n wonderlike ervaring om ’n Afrikaanse fliek van Roepman se gehalte op die wye doek te sien. Dit is ’n fliek wat mens diep laat dink. Die […]
Gary Kirsten trusting God as Proteas coach and family man
[notice]South Africa’s newly appointed cricket coach Gary Kirsten is riding an incredible wave of success. But his greatest desire is to submit to God and to put his family ahead of his career. Gateway News asked Gary and his wife, feelance Christian journalist and public speaker, Deborah to comment on […]
Comrades silver medalist has big dream for Walmer Township
Port Elizabeth runner Nkosinati Vlakbok, 34, is one of seven men from Walmer Township who did well in the Comrades Marathon last Sunday and he has a dream of developing many more successful athletes in the community. After getting back to PE with his Comrades silver medal this week he […]