Originally published in INcontext International At least four attacks were reported on Western Cape farms in the past month. In the latest incident earlier this week, a 47-year-old father of two, Joubert Conradie, was shot and killed on a Klapmuts farm near Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Police say Conradie was investigating […]
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Court rules students can be expelled for quoting Bible on Facebook
Originally published by Christian Concern A Christian student who was expelled from university after posting on Facebook in support of Biblical teaching on marriage and sexual ethics last week lost his case in a judicial review of the university’s decision. Felix Ngole was studying for an MA in Social Work […]
Remembering O R Tambo: A man after God’s heart — Tshego Motaung
Last year in June, I travelled to Zambia with the Vuka Africa Foundation team and as part of our visit we paid a courtesy call the South African High Commissioner in Lusaka, Her Excellency SN Mji. It was my first time in Zambia but having read so much about the […]
Let’s Laugh at That — Gateway News Cartoon Corner: November 2 2017
Welcome to our cartoon corner — a new feature that we introduced only last week. Tuesday marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation and in an interesting interview Cindy Jacobs, a respected prophetic voice, referred to this time as a “hinge of history”. You can read the interview at: https://gatewaynews.co.za/october-31-2017-a-hinge-of-history-cindy-jacobs/ […]
WATCH: Young men set example of racial harmony, Christian unity in face of SA violence
In a week in which protests against farm murders have highlighted racial tensions in South Africa, a video clip featuring a young white man and a young black man calling for the Church to be united and prayerful in this season, has gone viral on social media. Worship musician and […]
Six Christian siblings kidnapped by Boko Haram escape
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Six Christian siblings — between the ages of three and fifteen — kidnapped by Boko Haram in Cameroon have safely escaped the clutches of the Islamic extremist group. According to World Watch Monitor, the siblings were kidnapped from Moskota in the Far North region […]
Methodist, Anglican leaders call on South Africans to take responsibility for social change
The leaders of two mainline church denominations in South Africa this week both spoke out strongly against evils in South African society which they say demands action from citizens. In an article headlined “We can’t sit by and do nothing” Methodist Church of Southern Africa presiding bishop Zipho Siwa says […]
Billy Graham Prepares to celebrate 99th birthday next week
Originally published in Christian Headlines In anticipation of Billy Graham’s 99th birthday, Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, released the following statement about his father: “Nov. 7 will be a big milestone for my father as he turns 99 and enters his 100th year. As […]
Cape Town conference aims to raise men as prophets, priests and kings
A men’s conference with a vision to raise men in their offices of prophets, priests and kings to restore South Africa and set the scene for revival will be held at the auditorium of Bergvliet Secondary School, Cape Town from 2pm on Sunday November 12. The Prophet-Priest-Kings Men’s Conference was […]
October 31 2017: A hinge of history — Cindy Jacobs
Originally published in Charisma News Prophet Cindy Jacobs is on the ground in Germany to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. She took some time to talk with Charisma News about what is going on both in country and the spiritual realm. What is happening on the ground […]