During each day of a 21-day fast for the local government elections the Holy Spirit gave her prophetic decrees to release over the nation, said Janet Brann Hollis of SA Back to God which called the time of prayer and fasting. She said that in this way they heeded a […]
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Election trends vindicate independents’ ‘pilot model’, says OSA
A record low voter turnout in Monday’s local government elections and declining support for the two major political parties proves that South Africans want a new system of governance, says the One South Africa (OSA) movement in a media statement released today. Likewise it says a pilot model focused on […]
Mayoral candidate Selma Kok came home when she heard ‘#It’s Time’
A diplomat in Paris, an IT professional in Holland, and now an independent mayoral candidate in Parys (Ngwathe Municipality), Free State. Both in Europe and back in SA Selma Kok has been active in initiatives to uplift and empower communities. We hear more from her in this Q&A interview You […]
Fiery call to join in Election Burn in Nelson Mandela Bay — and beyond
Special report by Burn 24-7 leader Pete Gooch on plans for 24-hour prayer and worship over the election time With level 1 in place and movements become more normalised / events gearing up, we are launching the long-awaited citywide worship and prayer Burn, which kicks off with key timing around […]
‘Rising to call’ — Senekal candidate Pastor John Mathuhle
Just over a year ago Pastor John Mathuhle was at the centre of a divine intervention in which God prevented an outbreak of violence between opposing groups in front of a courthouse in the Eastern Free State town of Senekal where a farm murder trial was under way. Since then […]
‘When the righteous are in power the people rejoice’ — Lance Grootboom
Alain Walljee conducts a Q&A interview with Lance Grootboom ACDP councillor, MMC for Public Health in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and mayoral candidate in the local government elections on November 1 How can Christians influence government? “First of all, it is important for Christians to vote and to participate […]
Join daily election prayer on Facebook live
Janet Brann Hollis and her team at SA Back to God have embarked on a 21-day prayer and fasting campaign for the upcoming local government elections. She says that while SA’s governance and cities are in a deplorable state, God has been speaking to her and her team for a […]
Local government elections a test of our Christian maturity –Alain Walljee
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States, said: “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” Do Christians understand the biblical imperative of Proverbs 29:2 (KJV) that when the righteous rule, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn? I am quite certain that […]
OSA, independent candidates sign ‘People’s Pledge’
The One South Africa Movement (OSA) and representatives of 12 independent organisations contesting the Local Government Elections on November 1 signed a “People’s Pledge” in Gauteng today. The pledge comprises a set of guiding principles that independents will champion and a promise of what independent organisations will do in government […]
Church has had ‘wake-up call’, says mayoral candidate Rev Chris Mathebula
The Church is at last taking up its rightful civic role in the Ekurhuleni Municipality where 45 pastors will be contesting seats as members of the Independent Citizens Movement (ICM) in the upcoming local government elections, said Rev Chris Mathebula in an interview yesterday. A father of five, pastor of […]