Christians called to stand as independents in municipal elections
“Power to the people” is the rallying call of two current initiatives aimed at mobilising Christians to stand as independent candidates in local government elections on October 27. A movement called...
View ArticleParents urged to pay heed to teens’ mental health struggles
The South African Police Services Band, Western Cape, lead worship last Saturday at a prayer conference for wounded souls. Church and ministry leaders, school principals, senior police officers and...
View Article‘Gospel walker’ gets two wheels
Edward Pozyn in Touws River, Western Cape at the start of his cycle ride to KwaZulu-Natal. Edward Pozyn is back on the long road again but this time he is on a mountain bike that was given to him on...
View ArticlePro-life doctor Jacques de Vos ‘doing well’ after surgery in London
Dr Jacques de Vos Cape Town pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos, 34, is due to be discharged from hospital in London tomorrow after undergoing specialist surgery for a degenerative venous condition — and...
View ArticlePetition in support of Mogoeng to be handed over in parliament on Friday
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng UPDATEThe petition, with more than 150 000 signatures, was handed over onFriday morning The sponsors of an online petition calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to...
View ArticleJesu Club is good news for job seekers
At the launch of the Jesus Club at Joy to the Nations church in Walmer, Port Elizabeth today More than 50 people, including 40 job seekers, attended the launch of the Jesu (Joy Employment & Skills...
View Article‘Dear South Africa’ webpage makes it quick, easy for you to push back against...
With time running out for South Africans citizens of faith to respond to the PEPUDA Amendment Bill which poses a serious threat to religious freedom, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) have...
View ArticleHeavenly honey harvest in ‘It’s Time’ cross
A beekeeper holds one of a number of large honeycombs found in one of the three ‘It’s Time’ crosses near Bloemfontein Standing watch over an open field near Bloemfontein where a million believers...
View ArticleWATCH: The Church can bring healing, transformation in SA — Frank Chikane
Rev Frank Chikane Originally published in NGKOK.co.za “Unload the corrupt from society, send them in peace to jail. They must do so freely. And tell them not to play a Samson on us by bringing the...
View ArticleOSA unveils 10 municipalities it will target in local government elections
OSA leaders Mmusi Maimane, left, and Dr Michael Louis on the steps of Parliament in August last year when they launched the Direct Election Bill together with COPE leader Mosiuo Lekota One South Africa...
View ArticleWATCH: Petition handover –‘Do the right thing, Mr President and stand with...
At the handover of a petition in front of Parliament on Friday, are, from the left, Pierre de Jager, Israel Support Group Parliament, Chris Eden, national director Bridges for Peace, South Africa,...
View ArticleGansbaai on road to reconciliation, building Kingdom community
From the left, Chris Swart, John Mathuhle, Paulene Swart and Cecelia Mathuhle Gansbaai has begun a journey in which people of all races and ages are committed to working together to eradicate crime and...
View ArticlePE Christians unite in 12 hours of prayer on Youth Day
PE Christians worshiping and praying in front of the City Hall during the last stretch of a prayer day from 7am to 7pm on Wednesday in which a number of churches and ministries in the city led half...
View ArticleGovernment can’t have special Covid-19 dispensation for faith-based...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Originally published in News 24 It is not possible for government to have a different disaster management dispensation for...
View Article‘Registering community forums now key to real change in October elections’
At the Righteous Rulers media conference in Midrand yesterday, are from the left, Dr Arno van Niekerk, Charmaine Mahlagaume, Pastor Chris Mathebula, Zandile Vilakazi-Mwenda and Apostle John van Niekerk...
View ArticleCall to comment on bill that could force marriage officers to solemnise...
PHOTO: Romain Dancre/Unsplash.com Confusion arising from two related but separate processes The Department of Home Affairs has published a draft Marriage Policy for South Africa, for public comment by...
View ArticleMan of prayer and pilgrimage Bishop Eric Pike remembered for compassion,...
Frankie Simpson editor of iindaba, the newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Port Elizabeth, and the Rev Canon Robert Penrith pay tribute to former Bishop of Port Elizabeth Eric Pike who died on June...
View ArticleCommission’s report advances ideal of government by the people
Dr Michael Louis (PHOTO: File photo/SABC News) By Dr Michael Louis, One South Africa On Tuesday a conference was held entitled “Real power to the people” with the theme “Electoral Reform for Community...
View ArticlePublic comments on PEPUDA bill pouring in as June 30 deadline approaches
South Africans are responding in numbers to calls from the religious community and civil society to take action against a serious threat to religious freedom and freedom of opinion by commenting on...
View ArticleSA says ‘NO!’ in record public response to PEPUDA Amendment Bill
PHOTO: Unsplash.com South Africans have sent an unprecedented loud and clear message to the Department of Justice And that message is: “NO!” to the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of...
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