[notice] A monthly column in which Kwakanya Nazo shares stories, interviews and testimonies of young people from all walks of life who are radical for Jesus and live to see change and transformation in and around them.[/notice] Lizo Gqoboka, 26 year old Blue Bulls rugby player, is one of the […]
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Tshego ‘Ox’ Nche — student, rugby player and radical for Jesus
[notice] A monthly column in which Kwakanya Nazo shares stories, interviews and testimonies of young people from all walks of life who are radical for Jesus and live to see change and transformation in and around them.[/notice] In the world and times we live in it becomes rarer by the […]
Football star gives up $37m for life of meaning
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published in Charisma News Drafted in 2005 at the ripe age of 22, Jason Brown (see video clip below) began […]
Thiago Silava, the Brazilian soccer superstar who was nearly aborted, but lived
Originally published in Life Site News Thiago Silva is one of the top stars in Brazil’s national soccer team. So important was he to this year’s team that many sports commentators blamed the country’s first and only loss in the semifinals of this year’s world cup to the fact that […]
Drop goal legend, Jannie de Beer’s example of obedient faith in action
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] The World Cup rugby is finished and New Zealand earned a well-deserved win. The impact of Carter’s drop goal in the Semi-Finals (All Blacks vs Boks) was significant. […]
The faith of Usain Bolt in 5 tweets
Originally published in Christian Today He is the world’s fastest man. He holds the world record for both the 100m and the 200m sprint and later today Usain Bolt will line up against former drug cheat, Justin Gatlin, for the second time in a week. Bolt is also a professing […]
Golfer thanks God for British Open victory
Originally published in The Christian Institute The winner of this year’s Open golf tournament has given thanks to God for giving him his sporting talent. American Zach Johnson, who came from behind to win in a closely contested finale, said that he had been reciting verses from the Bible to […]
Wayne Sandilands — football talent to honour Jesus, lead others to Him
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands says he once believed that God’s role was to help him perform well but “now I know that my football talent is a means by which I can make much of Christ and lead others to Him.” Sandilands whose soccer credentials include seven appearances for […]
Rugby star leaves UK for new challenge in Africa
A South African rugby ace is returning from the UK to his home continent with something of a heavy heart, but is nevertheless excited by new challenges ahead. Donavan van Vuuren, who scored 56 tries in 101 games for Yorkshire club Doncaster Knights, is taking up a position as housemaster […]
Don’t let ‘crashes’ stop your vision
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] At the start of the Commonwealth Games, I watched the first medal race for South Africa, the triathlon event for women and men. It was great and special […]