DVD Review by Anna Heydenrych Genre: Drama; Lead Performer: Dougray Scott; Performers: Naveen Andrews (Lost), Omar Sharif; First released in 2006 as a TV mini series; Released 2014 as two-part feature movie Ten Commandments brings us the story of Moses (not for the first time) in a two part feature […]
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The value of honour
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] These past few weeks in South Africa we have heard and heard over again the word “honourable” while watching the State of the nation address (SONA) and while watching the debate the parliamentarians had on what happened at the SONA. That word […]
Christian response needed to threat to remove Christmas and Good Friday holidays
The recent proposal by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) to remove Good Friday and Christmas as public holidays on the SA calendar, has triggered criticism around the country. Is the proposal as innocuous as it presents, or is there a greater agenda at work? According to the SALRC, […]
Combating human trafficking: a new chapter
[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] A round table discussion was facilitated by the Department of Social Development on Friday 20 February 2015 […]
Special leader sought to continue African Enterprise legacy
[notice]Megan Whatley, Editorial Assistant to African Enterprise founder Michael Cassidy reflects on his ministry of more than 50 years and talks to him about the current search for a new SA Team Leader to take AE into its next chapter of evangelising the cities of Africa.[/notice] Fifty four years ago, […]
Christian response to IS “Message signed in blood”
[notice]MARK DURIE offers a Christian perspective on the execution of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya and the “IS Meggage Signed in Blood” — Originally published in INcontext Ministries’ “A World In Motion”, Issue 118, February 26, 2015 [/notice] Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for a United Nations resolution allowing […]
Every little thing counts
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] The Cricket World Cup is in full swing and not long after that the Rugby World Cup will follow. As South Africans who love our sport we always […]
72 Assyrian Christian families captured, 50 besieged by IS after Syria attack
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Sources from Syria’s embattled Hassaka province confirmed at midnight on Tuesday, February 24, that at least 72 Assyrian Christian families – thought to be around 200 people – from three villages have been captured by the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Reportedly taken to the Arab Sunni […]
Trusting God with our hearts’ desires: a story in three episodes (3)
[notice]When Gateway News asked Debbie Janse van Rensburg to write down how she and her husband Fanie ended up pursuing adventures with God in the Eastern Cape village of Morgan Bay, she began her story in her early childhood. “As I wrote I realised that all the experiences tie in […]
Don’t sell your soul for a plate of lentil soup
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Just recently I have been so really challenged by the Lord to live a life of holiness. Holiness is the end product of obedience and in Hebrews 12:14 the Bible says “without holiness, no man will […]