South Africans should be prepared to defend their freedom of religion like never before as several court cases and draft legislation this year will challenge their right to practice and share what they believe without prosecution, said Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). “There […]
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Is the ‘new normal’ about to be replaced with ‘normal’?
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, announced that government plans to scrap the National State of Disaster “as soon as we have finalised other measures under the National Health Act and other legislation to contain the pandemic” . Reacting to the president’s undertaking, ACDP […]
TESTIMONY: Cups of kindness display Father’s love
Pictured above with me at my favourite coffee shop in Gqeberha (PE) is a truly beautiful soul. Her name is Melissa Chavura and she waitrons at this local establishment. She has been such an unexpected source of friendship, kindness and generosity to both me (recovering from a nervous breakdown and […]
Eritrean patriarch Antonios dies under house arrest after 15 years confinement
Originally published by CSW CSW is deeply saddened by the death of the legitimate patriarch of the Eritrean Tehwado Orthodox Church, Abune Antonios, after 15 years under house arrest. Local reports indicate the 94-year-old patriarch died in the early hours of February 9. The patriarch’s body was taken to the […]
Ukraine situation could worsen global food crisis
Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine that could spark a major war on European soil and provoke a strong response from Western allies have raised tensions globally. Christian aid organisation barnabasfund warns that conflict in Ukraine could provoke a food supply disaster in Africa and the Middle East Originally […]
Julita explores from Cape to Cairo: Episode 2 — The journey begins
Julita Kok is back on the road with God again — this time driving solo from Cape to Cairo on a mission called Kora 2022. In this episode she crosses her first border post Oh my word!!! And here I am writing to you from Ghanzi, Botswana. My journey has […]
Back after 2 years! Mighty Men Jeffreys Bay confirmed for March 18 to 20
It is with much excitement that Mighty Men Jeffreys Bay’s organising committee are finalising arrangements to host the next Mighty Men Conference in the Eastern Cape. Since receiving the official go-ahead from Kouga Municipality, the conference has been “all systems go”. It is scheduled to take place from March 18 to […]
Court battle on cards in pursuit of electoral reform, petition launched
With just six months left of the two-year deadline government was given by the Constitutional Court to amend the Electoral Act to accommodate independent candidates, a showdown is looming between government and independent organisations which promote direct democracy in South Africa. Dr Michael Louis, a Christian marketplace leader who was […]
An honourable prophet — Angus Buchan
There are many people at the moment who are desperately trying to find favour with family and with close relatives, and often find themselves up against a brick wall. Well, I want to encourage you today, that even Jesus Himself, struggled with trying to bring the Gospel to His own […]
Retired chief justice shares on obeying God, next Kingdom assignment
“I sense very strongly that God is about to do something unprecedented in this nation,” said South Africa’s former chief justice, Mogoeng Mogoeng in a telephonic interview with Gateway News this week In our conversation just days after he had apologised publicly for comments he made about Israel, he shared […]