A prominent Christian school in Sandton has come under fire for being “Islamophobic” and anti-Islam, reports News24 in an account that is a snapshot of the culture shift in which Christians in South Africa find themselves living today. The accusations of “Islamophobia” – and racism – against the King’s School in […]
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The high but worthy cost of keeping God in schools
Keeping God in schools is a costly cause but it is well worth the price says civil rights organisation Afriforum which to date has spent more than R2-million towards the legal costs of six South African schools that are opposing a court application to prevent them from maintaining their Christian […]
Hikers raise awareness of need to defend religious freedom in schools
Originally published in Politics Web The civil rights organisation AfriForum together with the actor Hykie Berg and Jacobsdal Primêre Skool embarked on Monday (October 5, 2015) on a two day hike in the Drakensberg to create awareness for the preservation of religion in schools. The aim of this hike was to once […]
War on religious freedom: together we can make things better
The court case recently initiated by OGOD to stop six public schools from conducting certain Christian observances and allowing certain Christian activities, seems to have more than just the Christian community up in arms. The case, which concerns the interpretation and application of section of 15(2) of the Constitution, may […]
Concern that moves to stifle religious freedom at schools is tearing at fabric of society
[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 […]
‘Christian schools’ agree to oppose court case
Last week in Gateway News, FOR SA (Freedom of Religion South Africa) reported on the High Court proceedings instituted against six public schools (four in Gauteng, and two in the Western Cape) to effectively remove Christianity from those schools. The school principals met with FEDSAS (the Federation of School Governing […]
Keep Christian values in schools. Eradicate humanism!
I write this update from Moscow, Russia where Arlene and I are attending the “International Forum on Family – Large Families and The Future Of Humanity” at the Kremlin Palace & Christ the Savior Cathedral. On Thursday September 11 I will use this significant global platform to present my topic, […]
Court asked to remove Christianity from schools
By Andrew Selley, Founder & CEO of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) This week in national media, news broke of legal proceedings instituted in the Johannesburg High Court against six public schools (two in the Cape, and four in Gauteng), all of who hold to a Christian ethos […]
School birthed in faith aims to comply with God’s measure
Generous sponsorships provide for 40 learners from nearby farms and orphanage Jesus was the initiator of Plumb Line Christian Academy in the farming district of Tarkastad and He remains the centre of this unique school, according to Kitty Phillips, the administrator and visionary of the school. Kitty says the name […]
Give South Africa a future! — ICS-Christian-School-Founding: a new education programme
What is behind International Christian Schools (ICS)? ICS is a non profit Christian education program. ICS is absolutely free for the users. Its aim is to offer you most of what you need to establish a Christian school with an independent curriculum. ICS aims to establish a worldwide school network […]