[notice]A speech by African Christian Democratic Party MP and Whip, Cheryllyn Dudley last week in a Joint Sitting in the National Assembly during a debate to mark Heritage Day and Month. [/notice] “I will not have time today to talk to the story of our youth – I would however like […]
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Cultural assumptions and consulting the dead
With Heritage Day having just passed I thought I should have a go on the subject of culture. I am also spurred by an incident that occurred on a Christian resort my wife and I stayed in while on a brief holiday in George. While we were having a meal […]
Advocacy experts equip SA Christians to make a difference in society
Last weekend, Christians from different sectors and interest groups in society gathered in Stellenbosch to learn about Christian advocacy and be equipped to bring about godly change in their different spheres of influence. The Advocacy course, which was presented by the Stellenbosch Theological Institute (www.stionline.org.za), gave excellent opportunity to identify […]
SAPS holding National Prayer Day on Monday
The South African Police Service (SAPS) will hold a National Prayer Day at the SAPS Tshwane Academy in Pretoria West from 10am to 1pm on Monday, September 29, 2014 as part of its observance of September as Police Safety Month. The Police Safety Month which was declared to increase safety […]
Mighty Men breakfasts in PE, Cape Town
Two Mighty Men breakfast gatherings are being held — on Saturday, October 4, in Port Elizabeth and on Saturday, October 11, in Cape Town — ahead of next year’s Karoo Mighty Men Conference in April and the Western Cape Mighty Men Conference in September 2015. The Cape Town breakfast will […]
Man fined R15 000 for abortion posters
Originally published in iol news A 26-year-old man was fined R15 000 on Wednesday (September 24, 2014) for putting up posters advertising services for illegal abortions, Johannesburg metro police said. The man was putting up the posters at the Baragwanath taxi rank in Soweto, said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar. He […]
Beheading video clip inspires renewed call to preach Gospel throughout Africa
Corrinne Sandenbergh, director of STOP (Stop Trafficking Of People), urges believers to go out in Africa and preach the Gospel. This comes after trying to makes sense of a disturbing video clip she saw while attending the recent Human Trafficking and Gender Based Violence, Micah consultation in Livingstone, Zambia. During […]
Matrics motivated at Cape Anglican Youth Fellowship event
About 170 students from local schools attended an Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF) event at St Laurence Anglican Church in Du Noon, Milnerton, Cape Town last weekend in an initiative aimed at motivating Grade 12s from Inkwenkwezi High School ahead of their matric examinations and to pray for smooth examinations countrywide. […]
Powering up Logos Hope to reach millions more
Last week the crew and staff of Logos Hope welcomed her four millionth visitor aboard. This significant milestone comes just weeks before the ship will begin a six-month period of upgrades to ensure the 12 519 tonne, ocean-going vessel is ready to welcome millions more in the years to come. […]
Saeed Abedini’s wife says she’s ‘praying for a miracle’
Originally published in Christian Today This week sees the two-year anniversary of the imprisonment of pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran. Abedini, a US citizen, was working on an orphanage project in his native Iran when he was arrested for “threatening the national security” and sentenced to eight years in prison. […]