By Daniela Ellerbeck, Legal Advisor for FOR SA I often ask myself if a day is coming when I will not be allowed to practise as an attorney anymore because of my Christian beliefs. When I read international decisions such as this month’s Trinity Western judgment by the Supreme Court […]
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Join the conversation, Christians! (Part 3) — Craig Bailie
Craig Bailie questions whether the Church in South Africa is appropriately engaged in the necessary conversations surrounding issues of social justice. In the third of a 3-part series he shares insights from sessions at the Stellenbosch University Faculty of Theology Winter School. — See Part 1 and Part 2 The last […]
Pro-lifers urged to respond to pro-abortion conference in Grahamstown
Africa Christian Action, a leading South African voice against abortion, reports on an international pro-abortion conference in Grahamstown from July 8 to 12, and calls on Christian pro-lifers to take a stand for life. Pro-abortion academics, activists and students from around the world will be gathering at Rhodes University in […]
Government acting on ‘Show Dogs’ movie age rating, following child sexual abuse alert
The Minister of Communications Pinky Kekana will appeal the age classification of the 7-9 PG movie Show Dogs which is due for release next week amidst concerns it may contain scenes that groom young children for sexual abuse. This was confirmed today by Ryan Smit executive director and legal counsel of Cause […]
Miracles, signs and wonders at home — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. Hallo Beautiful Witness. Greetings from Germany! I am currently on a 6 week tour of Europe – preaching the gospel with power and boldness! More on […]
Big stage set for Troubadours at Grahamstown arts festival
Troubadours, a team of 19 young dancers, musicians and actors for Jesus from Brazil, England and South Africa, will be performing at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown from June 30 to July 8. The group members, aged from 18 to 25, are all volunteers with the Worcester office of […]
Evangelists upping their game at World Cup in Russia
As the the World Cup in Russia approaches the halfway stage, Christians there — including a small team from South Africa — are raising their game in a bid to reach as many as three million people with the Gospel, despite tight restrictions against missionary activity in the country. Because […]
Phalatse apologises for pro-Israel remarks, says they were publicised out of context
Johannesburg health and social development MMC Dr Mpho Phalatse has released a statement in which she apologises for “hurt and confusion” caused by her pro-Israel comments at a SA Friends of Israel conference on June 10. BREAKING NEWS: MASHABA REINSTATES PHALATSE Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba reinstated suspended mayoral committee member […]
Pro-life centres can’t be forced to advertise abortion services, Supreme Court rules
Originally published in The Christian Post The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a California law that compels pro-life pregnancy centres to advertise abortion services is unconstitutional. In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Clarence Thomas and released Tuesday, the high court ruled in National Institute of Family and […]
Is your brain hard-wired? — Vivienne Schultz
A monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. Are you aware that, without the right kind of nurturing from early childhood onwards, unhelpful and non-responsive habits can be hard-wired in your brain without you even being aware of it happening? During every second that you […]