Last week Cause for Justice made oral submissions in Parliament, together with other key stakeholders, on the Films and Publications Amendment Bill. This Bill, amongst other things, proposes the decriminalisation of online pornography. Parliament now has a big task ahead before the deliberations on the Bill take place from September […]
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Chris Fabry — The Promise of Jesse Woods: Book Review
Book Review by Val Viljoen Genre: Christian fiction In the summer of 1972, Matt Plumley family moves to Dogwood, West Virginia. It is a time of change and adventure for “Fat Matt”, the preacher’s kid. He is befriended by Dickie Darrel Lee Hancock, who is of mixed race, and Jesse […]
New national resource line offers hope in fight against human trafficking
[notice]A new fortnightly column by a team of real people dedicating their lives to the fight against human trafficking, exploitation and social injustice. This week’s writer is Nicolette Kapp of the A21 Campaign[/notice] As the sun rises over the suburbs of South Africa, civil society will wake up with a new […]
Hair saga arouses more passion than pregnant teens
The protest against Pretoria Girls High hair policy was a tacit indicator that South Africans are no longer prepared to remain docile in the face of discrimination and prejudice. This story sparked a social media storm with many South Africans rallying under the hashtag ‘Stop Racism At Pretoria Girls High.’ […]
A sacred assembly — to repent and seek healing of our land
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] We believe God has given to the believers in South Africa a commandment, a mandate, to gather together in one place, at one time, and to repent, (say sorry), so that Jesus can heal SA. People from every […]
Gay debat — NK Kerk plan buitengewone Algemene Sinode
Oorspronklik in Kerkbode gepubliseer Die buitengewone Algemene Sinode van die NG Kerk wat weer sal besin oor verhoudinge tussen mense van dieselfde geslag, gaan van 7 tot 10 November vergader. Die sinode word gehou in die kerkgebou van Pierre van Ryneveld waar die Oostelike Sinode ook van 23 tot 26 Oktober […]
Warning to PE churches — bag thieves on the prowl
Message from Dave Pederson, Senior Pastor, Fountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Walmer Heights: Last Sunday we had hand bag thieves yet again visit our church. I understand they’ve done this to other churches and institutions as well. In the interests of security we hereby publish confirmed pictures of the three primary […]
About that label! Tertia’s story
Eighteen thousand, five hundred and twenty-four! That’s how many children are reported to have been raped in the year 2013/2014 in South Africa. Yet, even with that staggering figure, it’s estimated that over 88% of child rapes are never reported. So that number: Eighteen thousand, five hundred and twenty-four, represents […]
Singing Our Stories — reflecting what God is doing here and now
[notice]A PE band whose heart is to ‘bring Heaven to Earth” shares with Gateway News reporter Jessica Spronk about the process of stewarding what God has been giving them over a period of years and releasing their first album.[/notice] Gateway News recently met up with the band ‘Singing Our Stories’ of […]
‘Queen of Katwe’ reveals powerful impact of following God’s purpose in life
The upcoming Disney feature film Queen of Katwe, which was filmed in South Africa and Uganda, tells the inspiring true story of Ugandan teenager Phiona Mutesi and her mentor, missionary Robert Katende, who transforms children’s lives through the game of chess. Queen of Katwe is based on the book The Queen of […]