South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Street children and other youth at risk are encountering the Father heart of God and new life horizons through a unique surfing ministry at South Africa’s surfing capital — Jeffreys Bay. Aleph Surf Foundation was established in 2007 through the conviction of a young man, Rehgert van Zyl, that street […]
[notice]As the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) public hearings process for the controversial Protection of State Information Bill continued this week, with hearings in Parliament, ANTHEA JEFFEREY of the South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) highlights (see below article) some sneaky Bill provisions that she says are not the […]
The ANC Women’s League has a plan of action aimed at decriminalising prostitution in South Africa, notwithstanding expected opposition from churches. According to a report in City Press, ANCWL treasurer and Higher Education Deputy Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize, said the league had planned its approach carefully because it expected resistance. The […]
The small, enthusiastic, band of Middelburg farmers who are organising this year’s Karoo Mighty Men Conference need 4 000 men to come to the party as co-hosts of the event. At least that is the view that was expressed around the table at a KMMC marketing committee meeting in Middelburg […]
[notice] SPECIAL REPORT by Pastor Bongani Mgayi on a Cape Town stadium prayer day yesterday at which leaders of taxi associations (CATA and CODETA) who were once sworn enemies asked the public to forgive them for the harm they had caused through their bitter rivalry. Faced with the challenge of […]
[notice]Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt’s Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, died on Saturday 17 March 2012. He was 88. The state news agency MENA said Shenouda died after battling with liver and lung problems […]
South African newspapers this week were quick off the mark to criticise and in some cases misrepresent Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng for “inviting” judges to attend a leadership conference hosted by top Christian speakers. Several newspapers, including the Star, City Press and Breaking News Africa incorrectly reported that Mogoeng “ordered” […]
A Red Bull TV advert in which a “bored” cartoon Jesus “walks on water” has been removed after one day after it sparked a flurry of complaints from people who found it blasphemous. In an official response email received by Gateway News this evening, Red Bull says the ad, which […]
[notice]Ellisras project manager Kevin Stephens attended the second, annual, Limpopo MMC (also known as the Mighty Men Bushveld) last weekend. This is his testimony of what he and other men experienced at this inspiring event that continues the tradition started by Angus Buchan on his Greytown farm in 2004. After […]
Churches can make a vital contribution to education by encouraging Christian parents to participate in the current school governing body (SGB) elections, says veteran educationist Dr Johann McFarlane. “But they must act today”, he says. If they do not move quickly they will miss a unique window of opportunity to […]