[notice] A special report by attorney, Nikki Venter, written on behalf of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FORSA)[/notice]There is a rising legal challenge that will soon reach the courts in many western countries, if it has not already. CNSMonitor.com summed it up nicely: “As more and more same-sex couples across […]
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WATCH: Video Of the Week: April 23, 2015 — SA Christian artists release song against xenophobia
[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] South African Christian recording artists Neville D, Judith Sephuma and Patrick Duncan have collaborated to produce a song and music video in […]
Same sex couple and Christian guesthouse owners to “respect each other’s beliefs”
By agreement between the parties, the settlement agreement concluded last week between same sex couple Mr Neil Coulson and Mr Jonathan Sedgwick, and Wolseley guesthouse owners Steph and Marina Neethling, was made an Order of the Bellville Equality Court yesterday (Tuesday, April 21). The Magistrate who granted the Order in […]
Protests planned as assisted suicide court date set for April 28
Doctors For Life opposing application by Dignity SA Protesters for and against the legalisation of doctor assisted suicide are expected to show up outside the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, April 28, when lobby group Dignity SA will ask the court to consent to the assisted suicide of cancer sufferer, Advocate […]
PE team get taste of “going” and “seeing opressed set free”
[notice]Special report by Lauren Jonas on a fruiful Easter mission to Peddie.[/notice] How often do we say: “I want to be used by God” and sometimes exuberantly sing: “Send me, I will go Lord”; or “Where you go, I go, Lord”. Yet, to GO is often the elusive commission because […]
River Group HQ gets a facelift
The old BKB Building on Settlers Way, East London, changed name to River Park in 1999 when it was purchased by the River Group to house their head office. Since that time some significant renovations have been made on the inside to facilitate the various departments within the ministry. Other […]
‘I Am Africa’ invites you to take action on xenophobia
I Am Africa, a civil society movement by ordinary Africans to break the silence against Xenophobia and to initiate real action for people affected” invites South Africans to participate in a number of activities it is planning. Activities include marches from April 20 to 25, a poster campaign and a hotline […]
Youth prayer meeting at Newlands Rugby Stadium “can restore peace in SA”
The Youth Transformation Africa (YTA) prayer meeting at Newlands Rugby Stadium on April 27 can restore pace in South Africa and become a vehicle for transformation of the youth on the continent, says Kyle Driver, the visionary of the event on Freedom Day. He says the #YTAUNITE prayer event was […]
Anglican Church denounces ‘senseless’ attacks on albinos
Originally published in Nyassa Times The Church said it is sickened with reports that people living with albinism are still living in fear because some segments in the society continue hunting for their lives or body parts. Chairman of the Anglican Council in Malawi, the Right Reverend Vita Brighton Malasa, […]
US states approve pro-life legislation
Originally published in The Christian Institute Several US states have backed pro-life laws recently, including banning a controversial procedure for late-term abortions. Last week, Oklahoma’s senate voted 37–4 in favour of a Bill that prohibits a method involving using instruments to remove the baby from the womb during a second […]