South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
South Africa’s rich Gospel music talent was on display at the 5th SABC Crown Gospel Awards at the Durban International Convention Centre on Sunday. Ntokozo Mbambo was the night’s biggest winner, walking away with the awards for the Best Female Artist and Best Gospel Artist, while new gospel music sensation […]
[notice]Hard work balanced by rest and a healthy lifestyle are all Biblical principles that we all agree with but don’t necessarily put into practice. Kayla Evans sent us the graphic below that gets the importance of taking a break across in a fun way. Perhaps some of the statistics apply […]
With the launch of the first-ever complete Bible in isiNdebele at the weekend there will be a complete Bible available in all of South Africa’s 11 official languages for the first time. The launch takes place at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga on November 24, says the Bible Society […]
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] Are you listening? Have you noticed all this? Stop in your tracks! Take in God’s miracle wonders! Job 37:14 (MSG) In February my husband was diagnosed with cancer. And all of a sudden our lives slowed down. In the space of one doctor’s […]
[notice]Bloemfonteinse dokter Faan Oosthuizen is toegewyd om teen aborsie te staan ten alle koste. Alhoewel hy nie altyd pro-lewe was nie het hy vanaf 1997 gevoel die Here roep hom om die waarheid oor aborsie te vertel – dat dit moord van hulpelose babas is. Hy glo dat Suid-Afrikaanse Christene […]
Originally published in Charisma News The Church of England’s governing body on Tuesday narrowly blocked a move to permit women to serve as bishops, leaving the church facing more years of contentious debate. Following a daylong debate, opponents mustered enough support to deny the necessary two-thirds majority among lay members […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamic extremists from Somalia’s rebel Al-Shabaab militants on Friday (November 16) killed a Christian in Somalia’s coastal city of Barawa, accusing him of being a spy and leaving Islam, Christian and Muslim witnesses said. The extremists beheaded 25-year-old Farhan Haji Mose after monitoring his […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Johannesburg Business Editor, Patrick Kuwana. [/notice] We have continued to see labour unrest in the foundational economic sectors of South Africa – starting with the mining sector and now moving to the agricultural sector. In the last few months I have written numerous articles addressing […]
Originally published in Christian Post Egyptian officials have announced that a cease-fire agreement has been reached between Israeli and Hamas forces, which will take effect at 9 p.m. local time Wednesday. The cease-fire agreement, brokered by Egypt, ends eight days of deadly fighting between Israelis and the Palestinian militant group […]
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The use of tales and rhymes as catalysts for deeper understanding or bringing across a particular message […]