South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
This past Sunday evening I participated in a radio debate with two other panelists and the subject matter was ‘Christianity and the consultation of ancestors.’ On the panel with me was a gentleman who represented African traditional religion (ATR) and a Christian minister who advocated for the idea that there […]
Originally published in The Herald I visited Ethiopia a few weeks ago and I was impressed by how well the country is running. Amidst many challenges the country is experiencing a building boom with many high rise buildings going up throughout its capital city, Addis Ababa. The country’s national carrier, […]
Welcome to 2015 and I trust that you have entered this year with optimism and belief that it has good things in store for you and your loved ones. For many people a new year represents a time to take stock and to set out goals for the year ahead. […]
“OK, it’s official – our parliament is a complete and utter joke. I for one, am embarrassed to be represented by this bunch.” These words were penned by Weekend Post columnist Nwabisa Makunga for the publication dated November 15, 2014. They are strong words but I suspect they represent the […]
Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba, the Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and the Archbishop of the Diocese of Cape Town, visited the Port Elizabeth diocese from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 November. I was present in a breakfast on Friday the 21st at the St John’s Parish in […]
If you are a Christian, what or who sets the agenda for your life? In other words what or who determines what things you should care and comment on? When you scroll down on social media platforms you will notice that many Christians simply regurgitate or follow whatever line has […]
The sentencing of Oscar Pistorius for the death of Reeva Steenkamp was the most trending international news item this week. After Judge Thokozile Masipa announced the 5 year sentence for culpable homicide many people rushed to social media platforms to share their views on the sentence and on what had […]
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 […]
The resignation of advocate Pansy Tlakula as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) amid allegations of a conflict of interest in the IEC’s procurement of office space in Centurion leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. Advocate Tlakula is someone who has been with our electoral body since […]
A significant event occurred in Port Elizabeth today (Thursday, July 31, 2014) when close to 100 Christian leaders and workers came together for a breakfast in one of the city’s oldest townships. This breakfast meeting which was held in Kwazakhele began in the 70s amongst ministry friends who saw a […]