Compiled from various media reports The family of the first person in the United States to test positive for the deadly Ebola virus, Thomas Eric Duncan of Dallas, Texas, were legally quarantined yesterday (Thursday, October 2) after they did not comply with Dallas health officials requests that they stay home, […]
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GOD TV co-founder Rory Alec steps down after ‘moral failure’; hands leadership to wife Wendy
Originally published in Christian Today GOD TV co-founder Rory Alec has announced he is stepping down from leadership of the network after a “moral failure” in relation to his marriage. He relinquishes his roles as chairman and chief executive with immediate effect, the network said in a statement on Thursday. […]
Missionary family who lost all in yacht disaster still feel tug of Greek Islands
Sixteen months ago Dale and Natalie Smyth and their two young boys Jack (3) and Jamie (1) set out for the sort of journey that legends are made of. Their plan was to sail their small yacht, the Shining Star, from the southern tip of Africa right up the west […]
Prison chief calls for church to join in prayer crusade at Polsmoor
An increase in unusual deaths at Polsmoor Prison, Cape Town has prompted the Commissioner, Ntoblelo Mketshane, to call on pastors and churches in the city to turn out in large numbers to attend a prayer crusade and service at the prison on Sunday. He says there objectives are to pray […]
They come to rewrite matric. They leave transformed by God
Opportunity to sponsor students After more than 40 years in education Mart and Toy van Vuuren sensed God was giving them a vision to uplift disadvantaged students. Mart, a former Teacher Training College lecturer and Toy, a former High School Principal, spent three busy years preparing to launch a Grade […]
‘No Apologies’ Asi lays down sexual abstinence message to SA learners
Asisithi Mbewu, the 23 year old facilitator and trainer of Focus on the Family’s No Apologies programme, is passionate about the “abstinence works every time” message that has already reached 1,5 million learners in South Africa and beyond since 2002. No Apologies is a character based life skills curriculum that […]
SCA rules in favour of religious rights, church autonomy in gay minister ousting appeal
In a major victory for religious rights and the autonomy of the Church in South Africa, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this week held that “… a proper respect for freedom of religion precludes our courts from pronouncing on matters of religious doctrine, which fall within the exclusive realm […]
Breaking free from the prison of debt
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] One of the leading causes of divorce is conflicts about finances. There are many reasons that lead people to financial pits; financial challenges and financial crises. Keeping up with the Joneses or the Khumalos and you cannot afford their lifestyle, being over […]
Sidetracked with Boompie Alleen — breaking down stereotypes
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] In an overfilled and saturated Christian music market originality is more often than not overlooked and forced to take the back seat in favour of the perception of what […]
Become a global contributor in the fight against human trafficking
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The global village, as primary strategist against the scourge of human trafficking and other forms of […]