South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Liberation struggle icon Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe — widow of PAC founder Robert Sobukwe — died at her home in Graaff-Reinet at 2am yesterday, aged 91‚ following a long illness. The Sobukwe family will remember “Mama Sobukwe” for “her humility and the simplicity with which she approached and viewed life”, the family […]
Tributes have been paid to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the former wife of the late South African anti-apartheid leader and President Nelson Mandela, who died on Monday at the age of 81 reports the Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS). The Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, Primate of the Anglican Church of […]
Originally published in Charisma News Evangelist Billy Graham has died in his home in North Carolina at 99. Graham took Christ literally when He said in Mark 16:15: “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Graham has preached the gospel to more people in […]
Originally published in ACNS The Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has paid tribute to the legendary trumpeter and anti-apartheid campaigner Hugh Masekela, who died on Tuesday at the age of 78. He was described in one obituary as “one of the world’s finest and most distinctive horn players, whose […]
Pastor Fred Roberts passed away on Monday night, November 13, at his home in Hillcrest. Surrounded by his family he went peacefully into the arms of his Saviour. He was 85. His ministry began in 1954 with his newly-wed wife Nellie. They were married for 63 years and been in […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The body of a Roodepoort pastor has been found “burned beyond recognition” with his hands tied behind his back in a small farming town about 80km outside of Johannesburg. The body of 45-year-old Martin Beneke, the senior pastor and founder of the Johannesburg-based Life in […]
Originally published by CBN News Ex-Muslim turned Christian apologist, Nabeel Qureshi, passed away last Saturday after a year-long battle with stomach cancer. The 34-year-old left behind a wife and two-year-old daughter. The very man who led Nabeel to Christ, David Wood, announced his death on Twitter saying: “My beloved brother […]
[notice]Neziswa Kanju, who attended Joe Mafela’s memorial service yesterday, reports on the tragic death of the much-loved actor and reflects on his long and influential career.[/notice] Veteran actor Joe Mafela died in a tragic car accident on the M1 North between the Oxford and Houghton turn-offs in Johannesburg at approximately […]
The biggest winner of this year’s SABC Crown Gospel Awards was Dr Tumi. He bagged six awards in the nine categories that he was nominated in. The reason, many feel, that he is fast becoming a gospel favourite is the fact that Dr Tumi writes all his songs. He has […]
[notice] Former South African cricket captain and later evangelist Trevor Goddard died last Friday (November 25 2016) after a long illness. David Melvill writes this tribute to the great all-rounder. [/notice] Trevor Goddard is arguably one of South Africa’s finest cricketers, but he would not wish to be known as […]