A large cohort of civil society organisations gathered at Parliament this morning [Friday September 16] to hand over a formal submission to the Speaker of the National Assembly, outlining their collective stance in rejecting the new Electoral Bill that is currently before Parliament. “This comes with less than 90 days […]
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First-known religious freedom document over 2 500 years old
Originally published in Persecution.org The Cyrus Cylinder was dedicated to the City of Babylon in 539 BC by its new king, Cyrus of Anshan. The cylinder is made of clay and is 22.86cm wide by 121.82cm tall. While its size is unimpressive, its inscription and the freedoms it granted are […]
First movie in ‘Fathers Matter’ film series premieres on SABC 2 on Saturday night
The Fathers Matter film series, which aims to spark a national conversation about fatherhood through compelling movies, premiere’s on SABC 2 and TelkomOne at 8.30pm tomorrow (Saturday September 17) with the screening of Family Portrait, the first film in the six-part series. Family Portrait is the story of a struggling […]
‘Joseph Plan to save Africa’ unveiled in timely new book
This week I spoke with Dr Arno van Niekerk, a University of Free State economist, author and Christian marketplace leader, about his new book which proposes economic solutions, for Africa and the world — based on Kingdom principles and the African idea of Ubuntu. You can find out more about […]
Kendricks’ ‘Lifemark’ opens in Top 10, earns 97% audience score: it’s ‘undeniably moving’
The faith-based, adoption-themed movie Lifemark opened at No 7 in theatres over the weekend, marking the sixth straight time that a movie made by filmmaking brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick opened in the Top 10. The film grossed an estimated R38.5-million to notch the seventh spot just ahead of the No 8 movie Beast (R31.5-million). Lifemark finished […]
Citywide crusade ‘revived culture of evangelism’ in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Jesus 2022 Citywide Crusade in Nelson Mandela Bay last week has revived a culture of evangelism in the metro and outreaches will continue on a monthly basis, said campaign visionary Pastor Jimmy Davis. “There’s a fire that’s burning in the hearts of the people and even after the crusade […]
Servant of the Most High: Queen’s Christian faith takes centre stage in media coverage — Charles Gardner
By Charles Gardner — UK Correspondent As the UK’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has already testified, the Queen’s affection for the Jewish people ran deep. But it was her faith in Jesus, the Jew, that proved the light and strength of her long life and reign. The Queen’s mother-in-law, Princess […]
Hate Speech Bill discussion postponed after revelation that Department of Justice failed to consider all public submissions
Public submissions not duly considered on Hate Speech Bill ChristianView Network welcomes the postponement of discussions on the dangerously worded Hate Speech bill, which could put innocent people in jail for controversial statements, after it was found that key submissions had not been considered. It is rare for the ACDP, […]
Academic, spiritual aspects of gender and identity addressed at church conference
On the weekend of September 9 to 11, The Fellowship Baptist Church in Melkbosstrand, Cape Town hosted the God, Gender and Identity conference — an event taking on a hot topic at the forefront of debate and discussion. In an hour where the world is rampant with ideologies that liquidise gender and identity, […]
Pro-life events in Durban, Cape Town on Sunday October 2
Pro-lifers are invited to join a March For Life event in Umhlanga Durban and a life chain protest in downtown Cape Town on Sunday October 2, which is International Life Chain Sunday, a day on which Christians around the world stand up for the right to life of pre-born babies. […]