South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In this video, Freedom of Religion SA (FOR SA) executive director Michael Swain and FOR SA attorney Liesl Pretorius delve deeper into why FOR SA believes that the controversial bill is a thinly veiled threat to religious freedom. Last week Gateway News published an article by FOR SA explaining the […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa The controversial Expropriation Bill is back in the news as hearings take place in provinces around the country. The expropriation of property, including land, is a contentious issue and many South Africans are unaware of its far-reaching implications. Its potentially adverse consequences even impact religious freedom […]
For authentic reconciliation to take place in South Africa some land restitution should take place to compensate descendants of people who were historically dispossessed of land, says Concerned Clergy of the Western Cape (CCWC) in a submission to parliament on the proposed amendment of the Constitution to allow expropriation of […]
Parliament yesterday agreed to extend the deadline for public submissions on legislation around land expropriation without compensation from today to February 29. The ad hoc committee to initiate and introduce legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution met yesterday to discuss provincial public hearings which it was agreed will start in […]
A group of Western Cape Christian leaders this week issued a biblically-based call for justice to be served peacefully for people who have been historically robbed of their property. Explaining the response of the Concerned Clergy Western Cape (CCWC) to parliament’s decision to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to […]
The National Assembly passed a motion yesterday to set up an ad hoc committee to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation of property without compensation. One hundred and eighty three MPs supported the ANC motion and 77 voted against it. We publish a speech by ACDP MP […]
Originally published in News 24 Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says the only way to achieve a truly sustainable solution to the emotive land expropriation issue is through peace, unity and shared prosperity. Mogoeng was the keynote speaker at an event hosted by the Mediation Foundation for Peace and Justice at […]
The earth is the Lord’s The planet Earth, according to the Old Testament, is God’s conditional, covenantal gift to humankind. In the same way, the promise of the land of Canaan to the Israelites is conditional. “Although Yahweh (God) gives the land of Canaan to the Israelites as their inheritance, […]
“The ACDP is shocked at last night’s announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the ANC intends to amend the constitution to allow expropriation of land without compensation, under certain conditions,” says Rev Kenneth Meshoe in a press release today. “We believe that this decision is irresponsible and premature given that […]
Christian leaders are invited to join a ground-breaking meeting in Johannesburg on June 5 to collaborate on a joint Bible-based response on land expropriation without compensation for submission to parliament. The urgent meeting is being hosted by the Kingdom Policy Institute (KPI) in order for the Church to provide the […]