Every year during this time, when we celebrate our heritage as a nation, I also like to take some time to reflect on my personal heritage. In my younger years, I didn’t give much thought to what I had inherited from my parents except to the extent of what was […]
Tag: Heritage Day
National Thanksgiving Day call
Tomorrow is Heritage Day in South Africa — let’s, as Christians, proclaim this September the 24th as National Thanksgiving Day, says watchman Paul Bbongelo. Noting that people will be watching the documentary, The Threatened Miracle of South Africa’s Democracyhttps://gatewaynews.co.za/watch-trailer-for-timely-documentary-on-miracle-behind-sas-democracy/ tomorrow about the miracle behind the peaceful elections in 1994, he […]
Nurturing our spiritual heritage — Vivienne Solomons
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God and she is engaged […]
Our parents and grandparents still have a rich destiny to live out
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships. With an eye on Heritage Day on Saturday September 24 Neziswa Kanju focuses on the senior citizens of our nation who have helped shaped our legacy — and still have more dreams to pursue.[/notice] The older members in our families, our grandmothers […]
Cultural assumptions and consulting the dead
With Heritage Day having just passed I thought I should have a go on the subject of culture. I am also spurred by an incident that occurred on a Christian resort my wife and I stayed in while on a brief holiday in George. While we were having a meal […]