Walk The Talk, a short South African movie about an ex-prisoner who finds hope when he hears the message of the gospel on the radio, is bringing hope in Christ to real-life prisoners in Cape Town. During 27 screenings of the movie — 24 of which were in Pollsmoor Prison […]
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Egypt’s finance minister resigns – then changes his mind
Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald Egypt’s Finance Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has reversed his decision to quit after the country’s military rulers urged him to stay, capping a day of confusion as officials seek a transition to civilian rule after February’s revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak. ”It’s more logical […]
Police reinstate elite women, children and sexual offences unit
Men who abused women and children were worse than animals, National Commissioner of the SA Police Service Geberal Bheki Cele said in Port Elizabeth today at the official relaunch of the specialised Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS). The scrapping of the FCS in 2006 was met […]
Egyptians mourn massacre of Coptic Christians
[notice]Orthodox leaders call for three days of fasting, prayer, mourning.[/notice] By Wayne King — Compass Direct News Funeral services were held yesterday in Cairo for some of the victims of a military attack against a group of Christian protestors that left 26 dead and hundreds wounded. In the wake of what […]
Jesus Culture in Paris — through South African eyes
[notice]Gateway News writer, Lisa Moore, who is spending a season in France, sent us this special report about a Jesus Culture concert she attended in Paris on Wednesday evening. Hope is alive and well in Europe, despite the fact that the France of today is one of the least evangelised […]
Entrepreneurship the way forward for E-Cape, South Africa
In order to make the most of South Africa’s empowerment policies, both the government and business need to focus on investment in high growth, small and medium sized businesses which have the potential for job creation, said Liz Zambonini, CEO of The Hope Factory, in Port Elizabeth yesterday. She was […]
Spies features in rugby-themed Luke’s Gospel
Springbok 8th man Pierre Spies is among a group of high-profile international rugby players featured in “Godzone”, a rugby-themed edition of Luke’s Gospel that was published in New Zealand to coincide with Rugby World Cup 2011. The entire text of Luke’s Gospel in the easy-to-read New Living Translation, is included […]
History made as God speaks to tribal people in their language
In scenes reminiscent of the Book of Acts tribal religious leaders in remote north eastern Mozambique are enthusiastically telling their people the greatest news that has ever reached their region — the gospel of Jesus Christ. Remarkably, these leaders, who previously followed a local religion, are sharing the gospel by […]
Government releases encouraging document on family
The release of the National Family Policy is the most encouraging policy document to emanate from government. The family is finally recognised as a critical component of society’s success. Although the policy document is long overdue, I am grateful that this ancient and most fundamental of social institutions is finally […]
Doctors sound alarm about change in SA drug policy
[notice]Doctors For Life International is concerned about a new SA Drug Master Plan that appears to promote “harm reduction”, a controversial approach that aims to channel drug abuse into a “safe” environment rather than to overcome it. DFL is a Christian-based organisation representing more than 1 800 medical doctors and […]