South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle last week provoked strong criticism by national church leaders and Christians have been involved in protest action across South Africa. We have reports on some of the protest action — in PE and Cape Town The church in Cape Town, led by the Methodist Bishop […]
JUSTICE CONFERENCE PERSPECTIVE Adèle Christian searches her heart — and the Lord’s — after two emotion-stirring days at the Justice Conference Written by A Seeking Heart So, Lord, here I am spending time with You on the first morning of “The Justice Conference”. Father God, please help me to make the […]
JUSTICE CONFERENCE PERSPECTIVE Social entrepreneur Johan de Meyer reports that the Church in SA was taken to task by young Christian activists who accuse it of avoiding festering social injustices South Africa’s young church did not mince its words when it comes to social justice issues at The Justice Conference […]
The Justice Conference in Cape Town last weekend challenged young Christians to address tough and uncomfortable issues in South African society. Pastor, author, columnist and Gateway News board chairman Afrika Mhlophe shares one of three perspectives we publish on this first-of-its kind conference in SA. I just came back from […]
Christ’s call to sacrificial service that leads to genuine change will be forefront at the upcoming Justice Conference, to be held in Cape Town on March 17 and 18, where the organisers hope to inspire 1 000 delegates to “live justice together.” According to conference organiser Valerie Anderson attendees will […]
Does God have anything to say about land and does it require a response from us?”…if we do not genuinely work toward seeing land ownership and wealth is increasingly in the hands of the people in South Africa we are courting disaster. “… government’s inability – to date – to […]
Judgment prevented ‘tragic social experiment’ The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein yesterday (Tuesday December 6 2016) overturned a potentially far-reaching court order granting the medical profession permission to assist in the death of a terminal cancer patient, Robin Stransham-Ford. The successful appeal by the state against the judgment of the Gauteng […]
The protest against Pretoria Girls High hair policy was a tacit indicator that South Africans are no longer prepared to remain docile in the face of discrimination and prejudice. This story sparked a social media storm with many South Africans rallying under the hashtag ‘Stop Racism At Pretoria Girls High.’ […]
[notice]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 […]
Originally published in The Christian Post No, this is not satire. An Ohio judge decided that a Catholic man had to pay his debt to society in the most ecclesiastical way possible — by attending worship at a Baptist church. Judge William Mallory of the Hamilton County Courthouse in Cincinnati […]