By Errol Naidoo, executive director Family Policy Institute Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister, John Jeffery released a statement on February 8 indicating he has begun “a series of consultative meetings with various stakeholders and interest groups to discuss the possible decriminalisation of “sex work.” The statement says: “The SA Law Reform Commission […]
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Ukraine-Russia: local churches launch brave aid effort in war zone
Originally published in Assist News Service “Unstoppable” local churches in Ukraine and Russia are launching a large-scale humanitarian outreach across Ukraine as war erupts around them and many suffer. Supported by US-based Slavic Gospel Association (SGA, www.sga.org), the church-driven emergency response will provide food, winter clothes, blankets and medicines for thousands of at-risk […]
‘Preborn babies’ lives matter’ — Letter to editor
Dear editor Each year we lose more preborn babies to abortion than the joint death tolls of crime and car accidents in our beloved country. This is disastrous! Why do we keep quiet when babies are seen as an inconvenient burden, to be disposed of through abortion? When we read […]
Chetty case “a victory for freedom of speech’ — FOR SA
The case against Simeon Bradley Chetty, a young evangelist who was taken to court by the South African Hindu Dharma Sabha (SAHDS), was settled by mutual agreement between the parties at the Chatsworth Equality Court on Thursday February 24, reports Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). The SAHDS wanted […]
Are we on the edge of World War III? –Dr Michael Brown
Originally published in Ask Dr Brown What are the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Could it be that we are on the edge of a massively costly, truly disastrous, global war? And what does this feel like for the people of Ukraine? The brother of my personal assistant is […]
The e-tolls phenomenon and the vaccines — Alain Walljee
It seems like just the other day that the whole e-toll saga was laid to rest in South Africa. After government had enforced the system on our Gauteng roads citizens engaged in civil disobedience, as we resisted the system and refused to pay amounts owed to the e-tolling company. And […]
A Christian response to gender dysphoria — Andrew T Walker
Originally published in TGC The latest issue of Time magazine features an essay by Jessi Hempel telling the story of her brother’s friend, Evan, giving birth to a son. That opening sentence might catch you off guard, especially since human biology does not allow for biological men to give birth. Such an idea is common […]
Christians, Jews unite to pray psalm across Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Originally published in Faithwire In the days leading up to what is unfolding in Ukraine, Christians and Jews came together in prayer. Anatoliy Raychynets of the Ukrainian Bible Society posted photos earlier this month of Jewish and Christian leaders in Ukraine joining together in prayer. The gathering — an “appeal […]
Mogoeng Mogoeng vindicated in Masuku judgment
By Nicola Miltz — Originally published in South African Jewish Report The highest court in the land last week ruled that recently retired Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s so-called controversial Israel comments made during a webinar in 2020 were “nothing more than his religious and personal views”. Earlier this month, Mogoeng […]
Picture captures ‘moving moment’ Ukranians kneel in prayer after Putin declares war
CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward encountered a powerful prayer scene Thursday inside Ukraine — and she took to the airwaves, where she called the emotional moment “very moving.” The invocation perfectly captured the painful uncertainty inside Ukraine as citizens continue to endure explosions, chaos, and apprehension amid Russia’s brutal invasion of […]