God does not expect his children to be heavenly minded, yet earthly useless, according to Pastor Fikile Mabula. “Neither can we allow ourselves as the youth to sleep through such a momentous time, which would be like hiding our heads in the sand while the order of moral degeneration, carnality, […]
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Hope In The Darkness: Reaching schools in PE’s gangland
[notice]Helenvale in Port Elizabeth has gained notoriety as the worst gangster violence hotspot in the city and one of the most dangerous places in South Africa. But for the people who live there, this small, poor, Northern Areas suburb is home. This article, is the first in a series of […]
Comrades silver medalist has big dream for Walmer Township
Port Elizabeth runner Nkosinati Vlakbok, 34, is one of seven men from Walmer Township who did well in the Comrades Marathon last Sunday and he has a dream of developing many more successful athletes in the community. After getting back to PE with his Comrades silver medal this week he […]
Inspired car wash plays part in church mission to fight poverty
If you have ever driven into Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth, you may have seen some young people washing cars in front of the colourful clutter of small shops and kiosks known as the Walmer Enterprise Village. Probably this mundane activity would not have caught your attention as you kept a […]