South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Hate Speech Bill as part of a rushed list of bill signings before the elections, reports Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView Network. “We had asked him not to sign due to unconstitutionality and harm to religious freedom and free speech,” says Rosenthal. He says: “Certain […]
Originally published in Thrive News A new statue is set to grace the halls of the National Statuary Hall, bearing a profound connection to the legacy of renowned evangelist Billy Graham. The statue, standing at 2.13 m tall and crafted by Charlotte-based artist Chas Fagan, features Graham pointing to an open Bible. What […]
The ACDP, which carried out protest marches to government buildings in various provinces yesterday morning ahead of a voting session on the BELA Bill in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), has welcomed a decision by the NCOP not to vote on the bill due to a technicality. An error […]
Q: Iโm getting married in June. My fiancรฉe and I want to have a great life-long relationship, so weโre asking various people for advice and input. Whatโs your perspective? Graeme: Every couple wants a loving marriage thatโll endure for the long haul.ย So itโs worth asking: โWhy do so few […]
Sikelela โ Lord Heal Our Land is the name of a new โsong for the nationโ that was released last Friday by withJoy, a non-profit Christian Music publisher based in Johannesburg Laurie Woolacott, 75, of withJoy told Gateway News that he and withJoy co-director Thulas Zondi, who have been collaborating […]
Originally published in CBN News Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Los Angeles, California this week in a unified front to counter the antisemitic movement that’s been sweeping college campuses across America. A โUnited For Israelโ march organized by Christians and Jews underway right off the @USC campus […]
In a video message (see above) to the nation ahead of the election next month, author, speaker and media personality Afrika Mhlophe warns that Christians in South Africa cannot afford to ignore the reality of the role of African tradtional religion in certain political parties. If we do, we will […]
By Rolene Marks — Originally published in JNS The first โGlobal Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestineโ will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on May 10 to 12. The conference isย billedย as bringing together an international host of anti-Israel activists โtowards a global movement to dismantle Israelโs settler colonialism […]
Gateway Radio 89.6fm, a Christian community radio station serving the rural Hessequa region in the Western Cape Garden Route region, is seeking financial support to get back on air after SENTECH cut off its broadcast signal for non payment. Sally Nicholls, founder and station manager of Gateway Radio said by […]
With the upcoming elections and national challenges such as unemployment, the impact of natural and man-made disasters, and rising costs of basic food and services, it’s more important than ever for the Church to be a visible force and offer support wherever possible, says Willie Crew of the World Mission […]