[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] For those working in the field of social justice, the presence of both highs and lows of […]
Other News
21 dead as Boko Haram targets World Cup supporters
Originally published in Christian Today An explosion in a shopping mall in Nigeria’s capital Abuja killed at least 21 as crowds gathered to watch the Nigeria v Argentina World Cup match yesterday, June 25. The Associated Press reports witnesses as saying a motorcyclist dropped the bomb at the entrance to […]
Sudanese Christian mother freed, arrested, freed
Meriam Ibrahim could spend 5 more years in prison Originally published in The Christian Post Christian mother turned global persecution icon Meriam Ibrahim could possibly spend another five years in prison after escaping death row on Monday, if Sudanese officials convict her of forging the South Sudanese travel documents she […]
US World Cup star credits Christ for everything
Originally published in Charisma News US soccer star Clint Dempsey is virtually stealing the show in this year’s World Cup. But the United States isn’t the only thing Clint Dempsey is representing on the field. “Now my faith in Christ is what gives me confidence for the future,” Dempsey told Sports Spectrum in a recent […]
Global Christian leaders call on G20 to tackle tax evasion
Christian leaders representing over 1 billion people from 170 nations have sent an Open Letter to heads of the G20, calling for urgent action on corruption and tax evasion, reports Micah Challenge International in a media statement released yesterday (June 26, 2014). This historic anti-corruption initiative by the global Church […]
Movie Wise — June 27, 2014
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder and managing director of Innovation Films, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2WARNING: Caution advised for younger children due to scary dragons and brief references to pagan Viking gods.IN CINEMAS: FROM 20 JUNE 2014MOVIE TRAILER: http://youtu.be/Z9a4PvzlqoQ MOVIEGUIDE REVIEW: […]
Grace in relationships
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice]LIFE IN FULL BLOOM with Neziswa N Kanju GRACE!!!!!!!!! WE LIVE BY GRACE!!!!! I have found myself saying this more often than not these past few weeks as I was supernaturally protected from being involved in two accidents. On both those accounts I […]
Court grants request of FOR SA and Christian guest house owners, to conciliate
By FOR SA Correspondent On Tuesday, June 24, the Equality Court in Bellville ruled that it was in the interest of the parties, and indeed in the interest of justice, that the dispute between the homosexual couple (as Complainant) and the Christian owners of “House of Bread” guest house in […]
Mark Batterson – Praying circles around your children: Book review
Book review by Ellenor Lotter PRAYING CIRCLES AROUND YOUR CHILDREN by MARK BATTERSON Today I greet you, wearing a different hat than the one I usually wear. After worshipping my Jesus, another love that I pursue fervently, is a love for good sound literature and by the grace of God, […]
Thriving forward: Casting Crowns SA tour to kick off this weekend
Thousands of South African fans wait in anticipation to worship with Casting Crowns this weekend Casting Crowns, one of the world’s largest Christians bands, will be in South Africa this month. The band will be performing live in association with Radio Tygerberg, Groot FM and Christian Art Media. The seven […]