At Parliament on May 30 2018, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) attended a briefing by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice regarding the proposed Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (“the Bill”). This briefing followed certain amendments made […]
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Words of hope for SA by Judge Mogoeng inspired by message from Angus Buchan
South Africa is on the verge of a great breakthrough and Christians who know their God can be like Daniels and Joseph’s, coming up with God-inspired solutions to the nation’s greatest challenges, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said at a cattle auction in Lichtenburg on Friday. Urging Christians not to give […]
‘Greenville Awakening’ in 7th week, going strong
Originally published in CBN News The flames of revival are swirling in Northeastern Tennessee these days as a revival in Greeneville scheduled for one week is now in its seventh with no signs of stopping. “There’s no end to it; when God says it’s done; it’ll be done,” evangelist DR […]
‘Send me’ and ‘Go tell’ — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
“Send me” and “Go tell the good news” have a common thread. South Africa has been on a tipping edge for months and by the grace of God we’ve had a critical cabinet reshuffle and unprecedented exposure of corruption which could have crippled more state departments but for the strong […]
Zanele Hlatshawayo runs to fight depression and save lives
While she runs, she feels free, she feels safe — she is loved, says Zanele Hlatshwayo. “I literally feel God take my hand when I’m running and He is with me until I cross the finish line,” says the ultra-marathon runner and campaigner for people who suffer from mental illness […]
WATCH VIDEO: ‘Pray and fast for supernatural solution to land question’
God really wants to move on the leaders of South Africa in what is a pivotal moment during which the land question could be settled very peacefully, says SA Back to God’s Janet Brann-Hollis in a video [See below] — promoting SABTG’s June fast. She calls on Christians to pray […]
Bougardt judgment indicates likely legal limit of religious speech
Pastor gets prison sentence for offensive remarks towards gays On Friday, 18 May 2018 Pastor Oscar Bougardt – who found himself in trouble with the law again after making certain “highly insulting, demeaning and uncharitable” statements regarding the LGBT community – was convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to […]
Pentecost still happening today — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. Jesus is alive! Glory to God — the whole earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the oceans cover […]
‘After 70 years are completed I will visit you and restore’ — Tshego Motaung
The history of our country is a complex one – and whenever we tell the story of South Africa, we often take out parts we don’t like. This makes us an interesting country where history lessons often depend on who is telling the story. I was confronted by this reality […]
Urgent meeting called to draft Bible-based church response on land issue
Christian leaders are invited to join a ground-breaking meeting in Johannesburg on June 5 to collaborate on a joint Bible-based response on land expropriation without compensation for submission to parliament. The urgent meeting is being hosted by the Kingdom Policy Institute (KPI) in order for the Church to provide the […]