Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Four teens, including two minors, appeared at the Balfour Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for the murder of a Grootvlei farmer and the assault of his wife on Sunday morning. The 18-year-old Siyanda Gift Ziqubu and Kgahliso Motoung and their two juvenile co-accused – who are 16 and 17…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinOnce upon a time, in the icy wilderness of the Antarctic, a penguin named Percy and a baby seal named Sammy lived peacefully with their families. It was winter, and the land was covered in a thick layer of snow. The frozen ocean sparkled under the pale moonlight. Percy,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIntroduction: Unveiling the Essence of Faith In the realm of Christianity, faith is not merely a concept; it is a foundation that shapes believers’ lives, offering guidance, solace, and unwavering hope. Faith transcends mere belief, intertwining with every aspect of the Christian journey. In this compelling exploration, we delve…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIntroduction At Voice In The Desert Ministries, we understand the challenges individuals face when navigating personal uncertainty and doubt. In this article, we delve into the concept of Christian hope and its transformative power in times of distress. With our profound insights and guidance, we aim to provide a…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinSaul of Tarsus, later known as the apostle Paul, played a pivotal role in the early Church. Originally a persecutor of Christians, his life was transformed when he encountered the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus. From that moment on, Paul became a devoted follower of Christ, dedicating…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAfter the Ascension of Jesus, the disciples gathered together in Jerusalem, as Jesus had instructed them. They were waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit that Jesus had spoken about. Little did they know that this day would become a significant turning point in the early Church—the Day…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAfter His resurrection, Jesus spent forty days appearing to His disciples, teaching them about the kingdom of God. On the final day, He led them to the Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem. Standing among them, He blessed them and gave them a final commission. Jesus said, “You will receive…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAfter His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples one final time before ascending to heaven. Gathered together on a mountain in Galilee, Jesus delivered a commission that would shape the course of their lives and the future of the Church. He said to them, “All authority in heaven and…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAfter Jesus’ crucifixion and burial, a profound silence settled over His followers. Their hopes and dreams had been shattered, and grief consumed their hearts. But little did they know that the greatest miracle in human history was about to unfold—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On the third day, as…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAs the time of Jesus’ crucifixion drew near, He gathered His disciples together to share a final meal—a meal that would forever be remembered as the Last Supper. This intimate gathering took place in an upper room in Jerusalem. As they reclined at the table, Jesus took bread, blessed…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAs Jesus continued His journey, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus sat by the roadside, calling out for mercy and help. He had heard of Jesus and the miracles He performed, and in his desperation, he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” The crowd surrounding Jesus…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinOne day, Jesus gathered His disciples and a large crowd on a mountainside. As they sat before Him, eager to hear His teachings, He began to deliver one of the most profound and influential sermons in history—the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus spoke with authority, addressing various aspects of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn a distant land, a wealthy man had two sons. The younger son, restless and eager for independence, approached his father and requested his share of the inheritance. The father, with a heavy heart, divided his estate between his two sons. The younger son set off to explore the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinOne evening, Jesus and His disciples embarked on a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee. As they sailed, a fierce storm suddenly engulfed the sea, causing the waves to crash violently against the vessel. The winds howled, and the disciples found themselves in the midst of a perilous…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAs Jesus traveled throughout the countryside, crowds followed Him, eager to witness His miracles and hear His teachings. On one occasion, a vast multitude gathered near the Sea of Galilee to be in His presence. They sought healing for their ailments and hungered for spiritual nourishment. Seeing the crowd’s…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinOne day, a lawyer stood before Jesus, seeking to test Him and justify himself. He asked, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus, knowing the intent behind the question, responded with a question of His own, “What is written in the law? How do you understand…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn the small town of Bethlehem, nestled in the hills of Judea, a miraculous event was about to unfold—the birth of Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah and Savior of the world. Mary, a young woman of pure heart and unwavering faith, was visited by the angel Gabriel. In awe, she…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn the kingdom of Babylon, during the reign of King Darius, a man named Daniel distinguished himself as a wise and faithful servant of God. His unwavering devotion and integrity caught the attention of the king, who appointed him as one of the administrators over the kingdom. However, Daniel’s…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn the ancient land of Israel, a young shepherd boy named David tended his father’s flock in the hills of Bethlehem. David was known for his bravery, his skill with a sling, and his devotion to God. Little did he know that his faith and courage would be tested…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn the land of Egypt, a new Pharaoh arose who did not remember Joseph or the favor he had shown to the Hebrew people. The descendants of Jacob, known as the Israelites, found themselves enslaved, oppressed, and subjected to harsh labor under the Egyptians. During this time, a baby…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinMany years had passed since the creation of the world, and mankind had grown corrupt and wicked. The hearts of people were filled with greed, violence, and disregard for one another. Seeing the state of His creation, God was grieved and decided to bring a great flood upon the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn the beginning, there was nothing but darkness—a void waiting to be filled. Then, in a burst of divine light, God spoke, and the universe came into being. He separated the light from the darkness, calling the light “day” and the darkness “night.” On the first day, God created…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIntroduction Welcome to a profound exploration of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, a figure who has left an indelible mark on human history. In this article, we will delve into the incredible journey of a man who inspired millions with his profound teachings, boundless compassion, and unwavering…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The life and teachings of Jesus Christ The importance of prayer in a Christian’s life Understanding the Trinity: God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Exploring the meaning of faith in Christianity The power of forgiveness and its significance in Christianity The role of the Holy Spirit in…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinIn times of uncertainty and adversity, it is crucial to hold onto hope. Remember that even in the darkest moments, hope has the power to inspire, uplift, and guide us towards a better future. Here is a message of hope: “Amidst the challenges we face, let us embrace hope…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinArrival on Earth In a distant corner of the galaxy, a peaceful alien civilization known as the Zephyrians thrived. They possessed advanced knowledge, wisdom, and a profound understanding of happiness. Their society was built on principles of harmony and empathy. Recognizing the struggles faced by neighboring worlds, the Zephyrians…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe idea of AI running the world is a complex and controversial topic. While AI has the potential to significantly influence and automate various aspects of society, it is important to consider the limitations and ethical implications associated with such a scenario. Decision-Making: AI can assist in decision-making processes…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinAI, or Artificial Intelligence, is capable of a wide range of tasks and applications. Here are some key capabilities of AI: Machine Learning: AI can learn from data and improve its performance over time without explicit programming. Machine learning techniques, such as supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe future of AI holds great potential for transformative advancements in various fields. Here are some key areas that are expected to shape the future of AI: Continued Advancements in Deep Learning: Deep learning, a subset of AI, will continue to evolve and improve. Models like GPT-3, which powers…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Advancements in Artificial Intelligence: AI will continue to advance, leading to increased automation and integration into various aspects of our lives. This could include personalized AI assistants, improved natural language processing, and further automation of tasks in sectors like healthcare, transportation, and customer service. Climate Change Mitigation: Efforts…
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Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The exact definition of a genetically modified organism and what constitutes genetic engineering varies, with the most common being an organism altered in a way that “does not occur naturally…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Anthony Stephen Fauci (/ˈfaʊtʃi/; born December 24, 1940) is an American physician-scientist and immunologist who serves as the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the chief medical advisor to the president. As a physician with the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Two men, Bongani Mkhwanazi (18) and Petruse Tsatsi (22), briefly appeared in the Colenso Magistrate court, on Thursday morning charged with the murder of wheelchair-bound farmer, 46 year-old Neil McKay. Source: Two in court for murder of wheelchair bound farmer in Winterton | Witness Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin A farm attack took place on the night of 19 May 2021, on a farm ‘The Ranch’ just outside of White River, in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. A man in his early sixties was attacked by three attackers armed with a panga. This after he opened…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The emergence and global spread of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza virus (AIV), a pathogen that has caused continuous and ongoing outbreaks with massive mortality in both wild and farmed birds across Eurasia and Africa throughout 2020, represents a considerable public health concern — particularly considering the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin1161 – 16 March 1185 – Baldwin IV (French: Baudouin; Latin: Balduinus; ), called the The Leper King, reigned as King of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death. He was the son of Amalric I of Jerusalem and his first wife, Agnes of Courtenay. Early life Baldwin spent his…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinGnosticism – (after gnôsis, the Greek word for “knowledge” or “insight”) is the name given to a loosely organized religious and philosophical movement that flourished in the first and second centuries AD. The exact origin(s) of this school of thought cannot be traced, although it is possible to locate…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Alcohol-based hand sanitisers which require approval by the South African Bureau of Standards will need to meet a host of new requirements. These new standards apply to liquids, gels, foams, and aerosols. The minimum allowable concentration of alcohol has been sat at 70%, if ethanol, isopropanol, or n-propanol…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin753 BC – Rome – Rome’s history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. The city’s early population originated from a mix of Latins, Etruscans, and Sabines. Eventually, the city successively became…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Under new rules announced on Thursday South Africans will be able to call out for emergency repair workers such as electricians and plumbers, for the remainder of the extended lockdown period. The amended regulations govern the 14-day extended lockdown period announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week to…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinA woman was found dead following an alleged hijacking in Rietspruit, Kliprivier, on Tuesday evening. According to police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo, they have opened an inquest and hijacking case dockets for investigation following the incident, which took place around 20:30. Masondo said a 68-year-old man and his 65-year-old wife…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Chilling evidence of a man arriving at the Estcourt police station community center with a human hand and “maggot-infested” foot was heard on Tuesday. Constable Ryan Ntshalintshali told the Pietermaritzburg High Court how Nino Mbatha, a traditional healer, came to the station for “help” with human body parts…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinRising sea levels caused by global warming are already causing damage to public and private coastal properties in Cape Town. In some areas retreat to higher ground may be necessary, GroundUp reports. The coast at Milnerton particularly is being affected by erosion, with the public beach under City of Cape…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Brian Shivambu, the brother of the EFF’s Floyd Shivambu, to pay R1.78m to VBS Mutual Bank’s liquidators. According to the Mail & Guardian, the order relates to an application Anoosh Rooplal, the liquidator of the now defunct mutual bank, lodged as part…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinPolice in the Western Cape are on the hunt for three men believed to be involved in an attempted house robbery in Citrusdal on Saturday evening. An elderly couple from Saldanha Bay were visiting a home in the area when the attack happened. READ Survivor of cruel farm attack: ‘We…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinFollowing a recent spike in farm attacks in the Western Cape, provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula says the police in the province have had to relook their rural safety plan. This comes on the back of two farm attacks in the Cape Winelands over the past couple…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Police are on the hunt for five suspects after a 17-year-old girl was raped during an attack on a farm in Westonaria on Monday. According to West Rand police spokesperson Warrant Officer Peter Masooa, the incident took place at around 05:30 on the Losberg farm as the teen’s…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin President Cyril Ramaphosa and interfaith leaders have signed a presidential declaration for societal renewal, aimed at healing social ills that plague the country. In his opening address in Pretoria on Wednesday, Ramaphosa said the meeting between the state and different religious organisations was borne from a deep…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinEdward Joseph Snowden (born June 21, 1983) is an American fugitive, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, and former contractor for the United States government who copied and leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 26 Mar 15:13 ShareIcon The court adjourns for the day and will resume tomorrow at 09:00. 26 Mar 15:12 ShareIcon 26 Mar 15:12 ShareIcon Baba asks Mdakane if she can remember what happened after Zuma’s car had struck the taxi. Mdakane says it was a long time ago,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinPolice Minister Bheki Cele has released statistics on farm attacks and murders dating back to 2012, which show that while attacks have increased, the number of murders reported have decreased year-on-year. In a written response to a parliamentary question from the Freedom Front Plus’ Pieter Groenewald, Cele and National…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The Nipah virus outbreak in southern India this week has claimed 12 lives to date.According to the World Health Organization the virus is “a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans. The natural host of the virus are fruit bats of the pteropodidae…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The grandmother of Poppie van der Merwe said she could finally rest after the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria sentenced the toddler’s killers, Louisa and Kobus Koekemoer, to life behind bars. Poppie was only three years old when she died in Brits in October 2016. She had…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Moloch[a] is the biblical name of a Canaanite god associated with child sacrifice. The name of this deity is also sometimes spelled Molech, Milcom, or Malcam. The name Moloch results from a dysphemic vocalisation in the Second Temple period of a theonym based on the root mlk “king”. There are a number of Canaanite gods with names based on this root, which became summarily associated with Moloch, including…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The KZN office of the auditor-general has stopped auditing the books of the eThekwini Metro and has recalled all its staff from the council after allegedly receiving a series of death threats, the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinFormer ANC MP and arms deal activist Andrew Feinstein has said ahead of the start of former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial that there is “overwhelming evidence” of his guilt. “The reality is that Jacob Zuma should find himself in jail,” Feinstein told AFP ahead of Zuma’s court appearance…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinFormer president Jacob Zuma’s legal team is expected to file an application to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Tuesday as it seeks a review of National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams’ decision that there was no reason for him not to stand trial. The 16 charges relate to…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe fierce, emotional debates around land the last few months have markedly increased the political temperature and the levels of intolerance across the racial divide. Only centrifugal forces such as AfriForum and the EFF have benefited from this. White South Africans feel more vulnerable and insecure now than in…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Anton Szandor LaVey[1] (born Howard Stanton Levey; April 11, 1930 – October 29, 1997) was an American author, musician and occultist.[2] He was the founder of the Church of Satan and the religion of La Veyan Satanism. He authored several books,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The name Satan is derived from a root meaning ‘to oppose’ or ‘to be or to act as an adversary.’ In some cases, he is not necessarily malevolent and he may have even been sent by the Lord to prevent worse harm (such as in Numbers). Examples of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Xaphan was one of the fallen angels who rebelled with Satan. He is now a demon of the 2nd rank. He has a reputation for an inventive mind and came up with the idea to set fire to Heaven before he and the others were thrown out. Dictionnaire…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Deuteronomy 18:9-12King James Version (KJV) 9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Beelzebub in the Gospels Ba’al-zebub, also called Beelzebub or Beelzebul is known as the ‘prince of demons’. In the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), it’s who the Pharisees accused Jesus of being because he could cast out demons. For instance: “The scribes who had come from Jerusalem…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin According to Wierus, Bael is first king of hell with estates in the East. He has three heads: a toad, a man, and a cat. He also speaks in a raucous, but well formed voice,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Azazel is the chief of the Se’irim, or goat-demons, who haunted the desert and to whom most primitive Semitic (most likely non-Hebrew) tribes offered sacrifices. The Old Testament states that Jeroboam appointed priests for the Se’irim. But Josiah destroyed the places…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The Council of Muslim Theologians (Jamiatul Ulama South Africa) distanced itself from a discriminatory online list on how to identify a Shia Muslim, after the link was circulated on WhatsApp and other social media. The list was published in January this year, but has seemingly resurfaced after an…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Critics have described the attack on the Imam Hussain Mosque in Ottawa, Verulam on Thursday as a “heinous attack” and “totally unjustified”. Three men stormed the mosque on Thursday afternoon, stabbing two people and slitting the throat of another man who died in hospital as a result of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinParliament’s Select Committee on Social Services has decried the situation in the North West, where there are reports that protesters have been blocking the entrance to the Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp. News24 reported earlier on Wednesday that patients at the hospital were left stranded after angry protesters stormed in and…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The Book of Enoch (also 1 Enoch;[1] Ge’ez: መጽሐፈ ሄኖክ mets’iḥāfe hēnoki) is an ancient Jewish religious work, ascribed by tradition to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. The older sections (mainly in the Book of the Watchers) of the text are estimated to date from about 300 BC, and the latest part (Book of Parables) probably to…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin From country priest to trusted top Vatican aide, Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric George Pell has seen his reputation plagued in the twilight of his career by controversy swirling around a 1970s paedophile scandal in the former gold rush town of Ballarat. To his admirers, the 76-year-old cardinal…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Beijing – A knife-wielding man with a grudge killed seven middle school children and injured 12 others as they returned home in northern China on Friday, authorities said, in one of the deadliest such rampages in the country in recent years. The 28-year-old suspect was detained and the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The next deadly disease that will cause a global pandemic is coming, Bill Gates said on Friday at a discussion of epidemics. We’re not ready. An illness like the pandemic 1918 influenza could kill 30 million people within six months, Gates said, adding that the next disease might…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Investigation in the case against a man who allegedly raped his domestic worker and forced her to perform sexual acts with his dogs has been completed after the dogs’ DNA results were finalised. The Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court also heard on Tuesday that the case would now be transferred…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin She visited dark rooms filled with ceremonial candles and containers of muthi, performed numerous cleansing and healing rituals and spent more than half a million rand. All in the hope of getting help for recurring headaches and maybe finding love again. Instead Lerato Mfuthi* has been left with…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Western Cape police say they are making headway in their investigation into the murder of a woman on a farm outside Stilbaai, after arresting four suspects on Friday. Heila Killian, 63, was killed when five masked men shot her at a braai on a friend’s farm. The suspects…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin A Zimbabwean prophet, 37, has appeared in court after he allegedly killed one of his congregates during a baptism session in Nyaure River in Domboshawa. According to New Zimbabwe.com, the incident happened last weekend when Pastor Masimba Chirayi mistook Wendy Thinnamay Masuka for a “vampire”. Chirayi told the Harare magistrate’s…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinMbombela – Police are hunting for three men involved in the murder of a 73-year-old man at a farm in Charl Cilliers, near Secunda, on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, said the men had attacked the man and his family shortly after 22:00. “According to information, the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinCape Town – A Kimberley couple survived a vicious attack at their farm near the diamond city in the Northern Cape. Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has suggested that there could be a political motive behind the incident. Provincial police spokesperson Captain Sergio Kock said four men entered the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin A farmer and his wife are recovering in hospital after a group of balaclava-clad men attacked them in their home in Reivilo, North West police said on Thursday. Christo, 52, and Lizelle Bosman, 46, were woken from their sleep in the early hours of Wednesday by seven or…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin An armed gang are on the run after opening fire on a group of people on a farm outside Stilbaai, killing a 62-year-old woman, Southern Cape police said on Tuesday. The men, wearing balaclavas to conceal their faces, accosted two men and two women who were having a…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Statistics compiled by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) were presented in the sentencing proceedings in the case against former Western Cape police commissioner Arno Lamoer and three others at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday. IPID’s head of investigations Matthew Sesoko was asked to present the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin President Cyril Ramaphosa and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed on a deal worth millions to help South Africa improve its business environment. Ramaphosa is in the UK on a working visit to London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which will take place on Thursday…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of four people, including two teenagers and a child, who were shot dead at Brown’s Farm near Philippi in Cape Town, Western Cape police said on Sunday. “Our investigations into the ruthless killing led to the apprehension of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinPolokwane – The doors of Limpopo’s Enterprise factory in Polokwane remain shut after the health department confirmed on Sunday that the source of a listeriosis outbreak had been traced back to the facility. After a two hour meeting on Monday, management told workers that the factory would be closed…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Mbombela – Police are hunting for three men involved in the murder of a 73-year-old man at a farm in Charl Cilliers, near Secunda, on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, said the men had attacked the man and his family shortly after 22:00. “According to information,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Port Elizabeth – A private bill has been lodged by Congress of the People (COPE) Member of Parliament, Deidre Carter, that seeks to have the “right of refusal” of state employed marriage officers taken away. The Civil Union Amendment Bill, was lodged with the Office of the Speaker…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinJohannesburg – The South African Council of Churches has threatened to act against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane if she fails to explain her call for the terms of reference for the state capture inquiry to be expanded beyond the remedial action in the State of Capture report. In a…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinPretoria – The listeriosis death toll has risen to 61 since the outbreak was announced in early December last year, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday. Motsoaledi also said genome sequencing was being carried out to shed light on the source of the outbreak. Gauteng still has…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinCanberra — An Australian lawmaker giving a speech on same-sex marriage proposed to his gay partner on Monday during Parliament’s debate on a bill that is expected to soon legalise marriage equality across the country. Tim Wilson, a 37-year-old lawmaker in the conservative coalition, was among the first lawmakers…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinNelspruit – Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects who attacked and robbed a couple at a farm in White River, north of Nelspruit, in Mpumalanga. The two suspects allegedly robbed the couple of their vehicle, firearms, ammunition and a telescope on Saturday, said Colonel Mtsholi Bhembe on…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Durban – A 65-year-old farmer who fought off a bush knife-wielding attacker is nursing his wounds in hospital following a farm attack on his farm in Paddock, south of KwaZulu-Natal, police said on Friday. Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane said the farmer heard his dog barking at about 22:50…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Pietermaritzburg – Two men have been convicted of murder, kidnapping and robbery with aggravating circumstances following a farm attack earlier this month in Eensgevonden in Vryheid, police said on Friday. Sibusiso Mbatha, 23, and Ayanda Mncube, 21, pleaded guilty to the all the charges in the High Court…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinPietermaritzburg – As tensions between ANC factions in the Moses Mabhida region escalate to the point where there are fears that blood may be shed, rival groups have resorted to hiring armed guards for protection at heated branch meetings. The meetings, called branch general meetings (BGMs), are being called…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Pretoria – Private forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan says he will not back down until certain “corrupt” people are behind bars. “We are dealing with criminals – criminals with badges and criminals with gowns. They are going to go to prison for what they did. I will not stop,”…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Pretoria – Residents from Pretoria have been warned to brace themselves for the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) march, to the Department of Transport and the Union Buildings, on Wednesday. Senior superintendent Isaac Mahamba of the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) said affected road users would have to make…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma’s birthday parties in 2015 and 2016 were sponsored by controversial facilities management group Bosasa. Bosasa, led by CEO Gavin Watson, was found to have bribed prisons officials for tenders by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and is currently under criminal investigation by the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Texas — A man opened fire inside of a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 others in the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history, the governor said. Officials didn’t identify the attacker during a news conference on…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Ficksburg – An attack at a farm near Ficksburg on Thursday has left a farm manager in a critical condition in hospital, one suspect dead and another seriously injured, police have confirmed. A farmworker, who was also injured during an ensuing scuffle, has received treatment for his injuries.…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Durban – The Madadeni High Court in KwaZulu-Natal has sentenced a 38-year-old man to two life terms in prison for the murder of two men on a farm in Swart Umfolozi. Thulani Hloniphani Sibiya was also sentenced to an additional 40 years in jail for attempted murder, armed…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Port Elizabeth – Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso will have to wait another month while the State finalises investigations relating to charges of him being in possession of fraudulent visa documentation. The charismatic televangelist is facing charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and the rape of young girls, but…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Vryheid – A member of the Vryheid community policing forum says the attack on Bokkie Potgieter, 73, who died after allegedly being repeatedly hit with a panga on Monday, was so brutal that his face was left unrecognisable. The man who killed him was also apparently beaten by…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 63-year-old farmer near Fochville on the West Rand. The incident occurred on Tuesday – a day after #BlackMonday, when protests were held against farm attacks and killings. Gauteng police said the farmer and a…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Cape Town – Activists from #UnitedBehind are on Wednesday expected to march from Central Methodist Mission in Greenmarket Square in Cape Town to an undisclosed location to demand the arrest of President Jacob Zuma. An organiser with the movement, Bruce Baigrie, said the march was expected to begin…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Cairo – Egyptian state security prosecutors have extended the pre-trial detention of a young man arrested on charges of “promoting deviance” after fans waved rainbow flags at a rock concert last month.Lawyer Hoda Nasrallah says on Monday that the hearing for her client, Ahmed Alaa, took place a…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Durban – A 73-year-old man has been hacked to death on a farm in Vryheid, northern KwaZulu-Natal as the #BlackMonday protest against farm murders continues around the country. Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala told News24 that the suspect also died when he crashed the deceased’s Ford Bantam bakkie…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – South African human rights lawyer Sibongile Ndashe and her 12 colleagues, who were arrested by Tanzanian authorities on October 17 for “promoting homosexuality”, have been released on bail, a colleague has confirmed. Senior lawyer and spokesperson at the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in South Africa (ISLA),…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Pastor Sifiso leans back into an ample leather armchair and prepares to explode what he sees as the misconception that a rich man cannot enter heaven.”Listen, the bible tells us that the streets of heaven are paved with gold,” he says. As the young preacher speaks there’s…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe SA Council of Churches was neither informed of nor invited to the recent formation of the National Interfaith Leaders Council (NILC), it said on Wednesday. “Although we do not presume that our exclusion was malicious, but the SACC is disappointed at not having been offered the courtesy of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinControversy McCauley has been a controversial figure in South Africa. Rhema Ministries has been accused of being a proponent of the prosperity gospel. McCauley has led a controversial lifestyle, with many alleging that he leads a millionaire’s lifestyle. McCauley has defended himself on numerous occasions with the argument that…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinNew Chapter in the Evolution of the Interfaith Movement CRATA facilitated the interaction of the NRLF, NILC, civil society organisations and government departments with a view to enhancing the development role or the religious institutions. In August 2010 the National Heritage Council hosted a national conference on the values…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinHistory The National Religious Leaders Forum (NRLF) interfaith body was formed in post-apartheid South Africa. When President Jacob Zuma took office in 2009, Pastor Ray McCauley of Rhema Bible Church formed a new interfaith organization called the National Interfaith Leadership Council (NILC) which subsequently merged with the National Religious…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinMinistry McCauley attended bible college with his first wife Lyndie at Rhema Bible Training Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma during 1978/9. On their return to South Africa the McCauleys started Rhema Bible Church under Rhema Ministries SA in the home of his parents, Jimmy and Doreen, which 13 people attended.…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma has reshuffled his cabinet, adjusting six portfolios including the Ministry of Energy, in a move analysts say is linked to a contentious nuclear energy deal with Russia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Presidency said it had moved David Mahlobo, former minister of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Potchefstroom – A man believed to be in his 70s was found dead on Friday night in an alleged farm attack, on a plot outside of Potchefstroom.ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring, said paramedics had arrived on the scene and found an elderly man lying outside. Local security forces were already on…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Cape Town – “He saved all of us,” says the wife of a farmer who was shot dead while defending his family and guests, most of whom were teenage girls, at a farm near Philadelphia in the Western Cape. Mark Fagan was shot around 00:00 on Saturday when…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Cape Town – A farmer in the Koue Bokkeveld, 50km from Ceres, is in a critical condition in hospital after he was repeatedly stabbed by two suspects on Monday evening, Western Cape police said on Tuesday. The suspects forced a bag over Wilhelm van der Merwe’s head and…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin In October 1998, the Dalai Lama’s administration acknowledged that it received $1.7 million a year in the 1960s from the U.S. government through the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When asked by CIA officer John Kenneth Knaus in 1995 to comment on the CIA Tibetan program, the Dalai Lama replied…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) is a framework for the provision of support through liquidity and precautionary instruments in response to actual or potential short-term balance of payments pressures. It was established in 2015 by the BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The legal basis…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinJohannesburg – A 96-year-old wheelchair-bound farmer has been robbed by six men who broke into his house in Bothaville, Free State police said on Thursday. Two of the six men attacked two of the farmer’s security guards with a hammer, injuring them, at about 20:20 on Tuesday, said Captain…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 06 July, 02:48 PMSanef has successfully made a case at the Johannesburg High Court for urgency in the BLF matter, with judgement being handed down on Friday. Black First Land First (BLF) leader Andile Mngxitama responds outside court. Sanef and a group of respective journalists and editors have…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – Journalists and editors have alleged that their reporting on state capture and the Gupta family is the real reason why they are being targeted by Black First, Land First. This emerged in several affidavits by some of the 11 journalists who BLF had previously alleged were…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 2015-07-01 09:30 Pietermaritzburg – Four men were on Tuesday found guilty of the brutal murder of Winterton man Mohamed Engar, 67, and of a robbery in which his wife, Razia, was burnt with an electric iron in 2013. The incident, which occurred on the evening of December 5,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 2015-07-02 13:07 Pretoria – This year alone there have been 116 recorded farm attacks with more than a fifth resulting in deaths, AfriForum said on Thursday. There had been a rise in farm murders since 1990 with 23% of those in 2015 ending in death. The organisation said…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 2015-10-12 10:00 Pietermaritzburg – The men suspected of murdering Camperdown farmer Krishnadhaven Govender last month “for R300” have been arrested. Last month the well-known farmer and family man was shot and killed by armed robbers when they broke into his house after an attempt to break into his…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 2015-11-02 10:07 Pietermaritzburg – One of the killers of 65-year-old David Maratos on a farm in Greytown in 2013, has been jailed effectively for 25 years. Maratos was looking after the property on behalf of the owner when he was stabbed to death .Judge Jacqueline Henriques on Friday sentenced…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin 2016-03-07 18:10 Durban – Six people have been arrested for the murder of 67-year-old farmer Anton Phillip Verwey in Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Monday. He was found lying on his stomach with two open wounds to the abdomen early on Monday, Major Thulani Zwane said. Six people,…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin2016-03-15 17:53 Johannesburg – The police have not yet made any arrests in connection with the murder of a Randfontein family on their farm near Doornfontein. Captain Tsekiso Mofokeng said on Tuesday investigations were continuing. He said it was unclear how many people had attacked the family, beating them to death last…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Durban – Police are investigating a double farm murder in northern KwaZulu-Natal in which a farmer and his father-in-law were killed in a hail of bullets on Tuesday night. Vryheid Neighbourhood Watch spokesperson Adriaan Botha said the brutal attack had left the community reeling. “Last night we got wind…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Durban – Two men arrested in connection with the murder of a KwaZulu-Natal farmer last week have been remanded in custody after a brief appearance in the Greytown Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane said the two would appear in court again next week when…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Polokwane – A relative of the farmer killed at his smallholding near Thabazimbi on Friday has been arrested following a chase in which the suspect shot himself, Limpopo police have confirmed. The 25-year-old man sustained a bullet to the head when officers cornered him and pulled him off…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinFounded The South African Council of Churches was founded in May 1968, during one of the darkest periods of South Africa’s history. At the time, the National Party had been in government for 20 years and its policy of apartheid was severely restricting the rights, associations and movements of…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinA African Apostolic Church, Taba Nchu, Free State, 073 4885000, Minister: Isaac Moshoeshoe African Church (Living Word Parish) Tsakane 011 7367622 Minister: David Molefe African Church (St Mary’s) Atteridgeville, Pretoria, 012 373 8400 Minister: Ishmael Chimeloane African Church (St Peter’s),Ga-rankuwa, 0725782780 Minister: Rev Ishmael Mokolokolo African Church (St Phillips),…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinPretoria – Moral regeneration, corruption, crime and orphans were discussed at a meeting between President Jacob Zuma and the national Interfaith Leadership Council on Tuesday. Speaking in Pretoria, Zuma said the meeting had been “very successful” with good synergy. “We think we need a united formation of religious leaders…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedinThe ANC has marginalised the South African Council of Churches in favour of Pastor Ray McCauley’s National Interfaith Leaders’ Council because it refuses to cosy up to the ANC, SACC leaders said this week. Two SACC sources told the Mail & Guardian that the council felt it was being…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin South Africa’s top religious leaders who include well-known former anti-apartheid church activists, have called on President Jacob Zuma to “do the honourable thing” and resign. In a joint statement, the leaders said Zuma has lost all moral legitimacy to govern and therefore should do the honourable thing and…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – The South African Council of Churches (SACC) will no longer sit on the sidelines while society suffers, its senior Vice President Reverend Frank Chikane told journalists on Saturday. “Today it’s a beginning of a new thing,” Chikane said at the SACC’s June 16 commemoration in Orlando…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Johannesburg – The South African Council of Churches has called for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) into corruption following the release of the State Capture report on Wednesday. “The Gupta chapter is only one part of the larger tapestry of possible corruption and improper influence, and that…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Soweto – The South African Council of Churches has warned that the country risks collapsing if the ANC does not act on the “systematic siphoning of state assets pivoted around President Jacob Zuma”. “The country is going to collapse. It is difficult to rebuild once you go into…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin Pretoria – The African National Congress might not have placed the South African Council of Churches (SACC) report into state capture on their agenda, but it can still be used in debates during its national executive committee (NEC) says ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe. He was speaking on the…
Share this…EmailPrintTwitterLinkedin The SA Council of Churches is hoping to meet with President Jacob Zuma over his “problematic” statement that a vote for the ANC will get people into heaven, it said today. “We work on a daily basis with scores of people who are hungry, unemployed and homeless. These…
