Originally published in CNN.com Muslims who were among migrants trying to get from Libya to Italy in a boat this week threw 12 fellow passengers overboard — killing them — because the 12 were Christians, Italian police said Thursday. Italian authorities have arrested 15 people on suspicion of murdering the […]
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Successful mediation for Christian guesthouse owners
Following a successful mediation on Wednesday, 15 April 2015, the unfair discrimination case instituted against the Christian owners of “House of Bread” guesthouse in Wolseley by a homosexual couple in the Bellville Equality Court last year, is now something of the past. Against all odds, the parties managed to reach […]
Thousands join peace march against Xenophobia in Durban
An estimated 10 000 people participated in a peace march in Durban today to protest against xenopobic attacks that have claimed at least six lives over the past fortnight and left scores injured, foreigners’ shops looted and some 2 000 displaced foreigners sheltering in temporary camps around Durban. The wave of […]
#XeNOphobiamustfall — a Biblical response to the xenophobia crisis in SA
Xenophobia has again risen its ugly head in South Africa. This time the epicentre of the carnage and destruction is Durban, Kwazulu Natal. Newspapers report that at least 6 people (including a 14 year old boy) have lost their lives in xenophobic clashes.[1] Foreign owned shops and businesses have been […]
Assisted suicide court case planned for April 21
Lobby group, Dignity SA, is planning to bring an urgent application to allow doctor assisted suicide of cancer sufferer, Advocate Robin Stransham-Ford, before the Pretoria High Court, on or around April 21, 2015. Dignity SA intend to serve papers this week and are currently fundraising for a protest outside the court planned […]
WATCH: Video of the week: April 16, 2015 — Holocaust Remembrance Day
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Every year in Israel, on the day of Holocaust remembrance, a mid morning siren sounds for two minutes throughout the nation […]
Winds of change in SA political landscape?
The winds of change appear to be blowing through the South African political landscape with the DA’s Helen Zille’s recent announcement she will not stand for re-election as the party’s leader in May 2015. The face of opposition politics may change forever if the DA’s parliamentary leader, Mmusi Maimane is elected […]
Tell the truth
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] There is no such thing as a white lie. A lie is an untruth. In John 17:17 (NKJV) the Word of God says, “sanctify them (purify them) by Your truth. Your word is truth”. If you need to […]
“God is good” says Knysna pastor 4.5 years after his miracle accident recovery
The doctors and staff of a Knysna private hospital nicknamed Pastor Brian Long “Miracle Man” after his remarkable recovery from serious injuries following a head-on-collision in November, 2010. “It has been four and a half years since the accident and I saw one of my doctors the other day and he […]
Pakistani Christian boy dies after he is set on fire for his faith
Boy forgives Muslim attackers before he dies Originally published in The Christian Post The 15-year-old Pakistani Christian boy who was beaten and set on fire by two Muslim men last Friday after answering truthfully if he was a Christian, died Wednesday morning due to burns inflicted during the attack. According […]