Originally published in World Watch Monitor Six days after a Pakistani Christian was sentenced to death for blasphemy, the young man’s lawyer says there was insufficient evidence against his client and that the police failed to investigate the matter properly. Nadeem Masih, 24, from the Yaqoobabad area of the religiously […]
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Possible appeal against Qwelane hate speech judgment
Columnist Jon Qwelane has applied to the Johannesburg High Court (sitting as Equality Court) for leave to appeal against Judge Moshidi’s judgment on August 18. The judgment declared Qwelane’s statements (in the article that appeared in the Sunday Sun under the heading “Call me names, but gay is not okay”) […]
Mighty Men Western Cape very much alive — and kicking off next week!
Special report by passionate Mighty Men Western Cape executive committee member Piperjames ahead of the third annual conference at Moreson farm, Malmesbury The Mighty Men of the Western Cape is now upon us as of midday Friday September 29 until 3pm Sunday October 1 2017 with a line-up of speakers […]
Freedom of Religion SA takes CRL to court for defamation
Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has issued legal proceedings out of the Johannesburg High Court, to protect the organisation from defamatory statements made by the CRL Rights Commission (CRL) to the public and the media with the clear intention of undermining and discrediting the organisation. In their application, […]
WATCH: The new creative movement — Kate Fitz-Gibbon
A call for you to rise up into a new way of being and living with God. Hello Everyone, This month on my column I am going to discuss the new creative movement that God is releasing around the globe, because it’s big news. If you are a creative person, […]
Impactful Global Leadership Summit takes root in Karoo
Each year around October/November the Global Leadership Summit inspires and challenges thousands of people at venues throughout South Africa with practical tools for upgrading their leadership both inside and outside the church. The Karoo town of Graaff-Reient which held its first GLS last year will host one of 20 summit […]
Uganda’s ’77 Dogs’ revival service celebrates 1st anniversary
On Monday nearly half a million people attended the first anniversary celebration of Uganda’s remarkable 77 Days of Glory ( “77 Dogs”) all-night service which started at the Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala on September 18 last year and has been held every single night since. In a WhatsApp message sent […]
Durban Christian Centre tent flattened by gale
The Durban Christian Centre must be on the devil’s hit list. That’s the conclusion after the gale on Saturday that whipped through Durban and flattened the Jesus Tent, the temporary home of DCC. This disaster comes 17 months after the Jesus Dome was destroyed by a fire that was caused […]
Northern Cape Mighty Men blessed with beautiful, free venue
The Northern Cape Mighty Men Conference (NCMMC) that takes place September 22 to 24 has been blessed with a venue that is not only idyllic, on the banks of the Riet River, but which has been made available free of charge. Adriaan and Lien Naude, the owners of Seduan Farm, […]
High hopes for new trade link between Africa and Israel
Finally, after two years of hard work, the Africa-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) — a trade and business link between Africa and Israel — was launched in Israel at the recently concluded Africa Leadership Summit in Jerusalem. Although development-challenged, resource-rich Africa is poised to take part in the fourth digital […]