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Cape Town Christian pro-life activist Peter Throp was today found guilty today of damaging municipal property and fined R5 000 or three months imprisonment, suspended for five years. Sentencing him to double the R2 500 fine he received on Septermber 30, 2012, for placing pro-life stickers over illegal abortion stickers, […]
Judgment has been reserved in a case in which the City of Cape Town has charged Christian pro-life activist Peter Throp with damaging municipal property by placing pro-life stickers over illegal abortion advertisements in Voortrekker Road, Bellville. Parow Municipal Court Magistrate Phakama Madina yesterday reserved judgment until January 28 in […]
The City of Cape Town has appointed contractors to clean up abortion advertising on lamp posts and other structures, reports Philip Rosenthal of Christian View Network. He says citizens should report illegal abortion advertising in the city to Ivan.Mongaile@capetown.gov.za or by calling 021 400 6523 or faxing 021 425 4448 […]
[notice]Writing in his news and commentary blog African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Provincial Leader in the Western Cape, Grant Haskin, takes the City of Cape Town to task for its inadequate response to illegal abortion advertising on the city streets. He also calls on the City to drop the R2500 […]
City of Cape Town sticks to rigid application of bylaw Christian pro-life activist Peter Throp has told the Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille, that his moral conscience will not allow him to stop placing Value Life stickers over illegal abortion advertisements. Throp’s sticker campaign has earned him […]
[notice]A monthly column by the Editor of Gateway News.[/notice] Recently I heard a radio discussion in which Christians were asked to set an example by obeying the petty laws that many people consider to be unimportant. Breaking minor laws leads to more serious transgressions and so contributes to the culture […]
Christian pro-life activists in Cape Town say they will continue to place stickers over illegal abortion advertisements despite a warning by the City that they should stop or face prosecution. The City has taken a rigid stance that is “sad and negative for the well-being of our nation, but it […]
A standoff has developed between the City of Cape Town and Christian pro-life activists over a sticker campaign in Parow. The City has warned the pro-lifers that they will be prosecuted for contravening the Outdoor Advertising and Signage By-law if they continue to place “Value Life” stickers over illegal abortion […]
Resolute Cape Town pro-life activist Peter Throp is calling on Christians to take action against the evil of abortion by placing “Value Life” stickers over “the plague” of illegal abortion advertisements all over South Africa. Throp and a small group of fellow activists wearing specially made t-shirts and armed with A6-size stickers […]