South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Senior Port Elizabeth church leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay this week called on the metro’s newly elected councillors to turn voters’ faith in them into action. In an open letter issued yesterday on the eve of today’s first meeting of the new council headed by the DA’s Athol Trollip as […]
Most of the votes are in now and some significant shifts in the balance of political power in South Africa are evident. Political analysts will have much to say about the poll outcomes. But what can we see from a Kingdom perspective? Do the various political agendas that have been […]
A contest between value systems Complacency around local government might be a thing of the past if one judges by the huge interest shown in the recently held 2016 Local Government elections. The turnout was impressive and so is the continued interest in the results as they are released by […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] This week’s column departs from my usual theme, due to elections and an interview. Elections 2016 in South Africa will go down in history as one of the most highly contested elections in the country. With each party promising voters better service […]
Our way or God’s way: sand or rock What happened? Elections took place in a fairly peaceful climate across the country. Despite the heat in the build-up to the elections between the ANC, DA and EFF, this speaks of maturity setting in among South Africa’s voters and voting system. While […]
Why I voted at this election, why I voted as I did It was a privilege and an honour to once again vote in a democratic election in South Africa. And ‘once again’ I voted African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) because, as a Christian, I am convinced that it is […]
Well, the dust is settling over South Africa’s hotly contested local government elections and whatever the outcome we as followers of Jesus Christ can rest assured that He is ultimately in control and that each one of us has a part to play in reflecting Him well in the places […]
The ACDP has asked the Independent Electoral Council (IEC) to urgently investigate a “fear-mongering-, misleading- and disingenuous” DA advertising campaign which tells voters that a vote for a small party is a wasted vote. The ACDP’s view is supported by political scientist Steven Friedman who says in a Facebook post […]
Deadline for registration — 1pm today There is a shortage of IEC election observers for the upcoming municipal elections on August 3 and churches are requested by the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (Sacli) to provide volunteers to act in this vital capacity. Registration is urgent and must happen before Friday […]