In January of 1971, I bumped into my former Afrikaans teacher, Mr Adam Pick. He was now the principal of Elswood High School. My reputation as an ‘above average’ Mathematics teacher had somehow done the rounds and he promptly asked me to come and teach at his school. This came […]
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Christian worker fired for refusing to remove cross necklace Awarded over R414 000 in religious discrimination suit
Originally published in Christian Headlines A Christian factory worker in Scotland has won over $26 000 (R414 000) in a religious discrimination suit after he was fired from his job for refusing to remove his cross necklace. According to The Telegraph, Jevgenijs Kovalkovs was fired from chicken wholesalers 2 Sisters Food […]
WATCH: Pressing Matters — How does the Church deal with transgenderism?
During his Pressing Matters podcast this week Christian media personality Afrika Mhlophe engaged medical professional Professor Reitz Rodseth on the question of “How should the church respond to transgender issues?” One of the hot-button topics in contemporary culture, transgenderism made news headlines this week when world swimming body FINA revised […]
World swimming body revises transgender rules to protect women competitors
UPDATE: World rugby follows swimming example — Transgender players banned from women’s international rugby league Originally published in The Christian Post World swimming’s governing body, FINA, has decided to prohibit some men who identify as female from participating in women’s competitions. However, some say the new policy is misguided and […]
Latest deadly ISIS attacks in Mozambique a ‘major setback’ for displaced children, families
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a recent spate of violence in Mozambique that claimed the lives of 12 people in late May and early June. The attacks targeted Christian villages in the Cabo Delgado region. In claiming responsibility, the Islamic State posted pictures of six decapitated bodies and burned […]
Franklin Graham preaches Gospel to over 68 000 on Rio beach
Tens of thousands of people came out to Copacabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro last Saturday night to listen to Evangelist Franklin Graham’s message about God’s love. Graham, who is the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and the Samaritan’s Purse humanitarian ministry, wrote in a […]
Prayer responses to Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis
Amidst reports of dam levels plummeting, taps beginning to run dry in the Nelson Mandela Bay region, and various emergency measures mounted to provide water to citizens, two special calls to prayer were released in the last few days. The ACDP called on Christians to join its online “Let it […]
‘Entertaining an angel’ on Day Zero
On Wedensday Etheline Wiese answered a call for believers to pray at Nelson Mandela Bay’s reservoirs as taps have begun to run dry in the drought-stricken metro. She shares how this simple act of faith led to a divine encounter It is Day Zero in our Beloved City, Gqeberha. Tap […]
‘Problematic’ ConCourt ruling leaves parents with ‘no clear right’ to bury deceased unborn babies
The Constitutional Court has found that the Births and Death Registration Act (BADRA) does not prohibit the burial of the remains of a child that died in the womb during the first 26 weeks of intra-uterine existence. However, in its ruling handed down on Wednesday, the court overturned a High Court […]
Life, a mere vapour — Angus Buchan
We have just said “goodbye” to one of our children, from the children’s home, who came to us as a young baby, and she has died and gone to be with Jesus. The Scripture which the Lord has laid on my heart for the memorial service is Psalm 116:15 — Precious […]