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Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba says he is praying for justice, healing and forgiveness after the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that Oscar Pistorius was guilty of murder, not manslaughter, in the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, reports Premier Christian Radio. Reacting to yesterday’s unanimous ruling by […]
The sentencing of Oscar Pistorius for the death of Reeva Steenkamp was the most trending international news item this week. After Judge Thokozile Masipa announced the 5 year sentence for culpable homicide many people rushed to social media platforms to share their views on the sentence and on what had […]
Originally published in Christian Today Oscar Pistorius will remain on bail while he awaits setencing on 13 October, having today been found guilty of culpable homicide for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013. Yesterday Judge Thokozile Masipa acquitted him of the two murder charges, but found him guilty […]
[notice]A new monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] Not only South Africa, but the whole world it seems, is caught up in this sad and lamentable saga of the […]
Originally published in Christian Today The trial of Oscar Pistorius is dominating the headlines and brought with it much contention. The South African athlete, a world-class Paralympian blade runner and the first ever double-amputee to participate in the Olympic Games, stands charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp – a world […]
[notice]As the SA justice system weighs the events surrounding the tragic shooting of Reva Steenkamp, SIFISO MABENA says that for Christians the end of the matter is not whether Oscar Pistorius committed murder or made a dreadful mistake. As children of God we are called to a different way of […]
