Yesterday the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) sponsored a rescue flight for 65 South African Jews who were allowed to make aliyah to Israel, even amid the current tight travel restrictions. The flight tickets were funded through a special donation of the ICEJ-South Africa branch, and marked its second emergency […]
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100 000 tune in to Kaya 959 Soul Inspired Concert
More than 100 000 Kaya 959 listeners tuned in to watch the annual Soul Inspired Concert this month. Produced by Kaya 959 and supported by Spar, this popular concert staged in December showcased SA’s biggest Gospel and soul stars, cementing its status as an annual highlight for Gauteng music fans. […]
New Joburg mayor leads prayer to dedicate city back to God
Janet Brann-Hollis of SA Back to God reports on the recent swearing in of new Johannesburg mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse and her mayoral committee Johannesburg is a city known for its gold mines, where the early settlers set up camp, making it the economic capital of South Africa. Johannesburg has […]
Hundreds join Durban march for biblical values
Hundreds of people joined a public march in central Durban today initiated by the Concerned Young People in South Africa (CYPSA) to boldly declare faith in Jesus and highlight the need for society to return to biblical values. The match started at King Dinizulu Park (opposite Durban Christian Centre) at […]
Teary Lalela tells of death threats on way to second runner-up crown
Being crowned second runner up at the Miss Universe pageant in Israel in the face of death threats from anti-Israel activists and sleepless nights was the biggest win she could ever have achieved, said an emotional Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane, on her return on Wednesday. This was because she […]
Denzel Washington talks about God, Bible and Heaven
Originally published in The Christian Post Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington has opened up about the spiritual aspect of his Christian faith and highlighted the importance of having an “anchor” in an ever-changing culture. Washington is gearing up for the release of his new film Macbeth, and in an in-depth […]
Kidnapped pastor preached Jesus to captors before they killed him
Originally published in CBN NewsA pastor who was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen last month in northern Nigeria has reportedly been killed by his captors. The death of Rev Dauda Bature of the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Hayin Narayi, Kaduna state, was announced lasr Sunday on Facebook. The […]
Church cross stands amidst deadly tornado rubble as reminder of God’s presence
A rural community in the south-eastern US state of Kentucky is barely recognisable after a deadly tornado struck last Friday night, but one church’s cross stands amid the rubble as a pillar of hope and a reminder that God will see residents through this tragedy. First Baptist Church in Mayfield is […]
High Court judge gives government free pass to ban religious gatherings at will
By Freedom of Religion South Africa The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed applications by four organisations which challenged the government’s total nationwide ban on religious gatherings in December 2020 / January 2021 while other gatherings were allowed to continue. In a media release, one of the four organisations, Freedom of […]
Record-breaking ‘Christmas with the Chosen’ movie streaming for free
The Chosen team have done it again, breaking new barriers with their movie, Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers which has broken box-office records in the US and made it possible to stream the film for free to a global audience. The Christmas special, a musical which tells the Nativity […]