There’s a popular phrase, adopted from a resistance song, which was coined during the 1956 women’s protest against carrying passes, which gave black people permission to enter urban areas under apartheid in South Africa. This isiZulu phrase is known as ‘Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo’ which loosely translated means ‘you strike a woman, you strike a rock’. The use of this …

In what they describe as their best musical offering so far, gospel music duo Bongi & Collin are hoping their latest single – He Is Still God, will resonate as relatable, relevant and revitalizing. Though the award-winning duo, who happen to be husband and wife, have been doing music for years with a number of hit songs, they are adamant …

Have you ever failed at something in your life to a point where you feel like you are not capable of anything anymore? Well, you are in good company. I know the feeling and I have been there so many times. It was at university where I experienced my first failure. It was really difficult for me to take in …

It’s time to act against corruption. This is the message from South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the wake of widespread and much publicized corruption scandals, related to Covid-19 pandemic relief funds. South Africans have been outraged by the looting of public funds and the alleged misuse of R500 billion stimulus package announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa a few …

Emerging entrepreneur and Pastor Cyril Peterson’s ministry got a massive shot in the arm after embracing the ‘new normal’ in an emphatic way. The ‘new normal’, a result of the dire effects of Covid-19, which prompted the government to impose lockdown regulations including a limit, of not more than 50 people, on church gatherings. As a leader of one of …

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has been plunged into a massive economic meltdown characterized by job losses, business closures, and general decline in various industries. These developments have ushered in a despondence leading to a number of people to be in distress. Emerging entrepreneur Carel Motshekga says these challenges calls for the Christian church to change …

The greatest leaders’ misapprehension is the expectation to be served by people instead of serving the people. The perception and expectation of leadership prominence, glory and positional benefits have invaded the governance structures of the church. Leaders are expecting to be served by church members while they are doing less or close to nothing to serve the church members. A …

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his – Hebrews 4 v 10 KJV In any profession, rest is important. In these trying times, chances of rest are minimal owing to the turn of events and shock brought by Covid-19, the pandemic that has the world on …

One of the things in life that is not only inevitable but also constant, and sometimes necessary, is criticism. Critics are in every industry – politics, sport, economy and so on. There’s nothing that you can do in order to avoid criticism. Even in Christendom, critics are there. Sometimes critics come from outside while some are within. Due to doctrinal …

Though the ramifications of Covid-19 can’t be overemphasized, one of Africa’s brightest minds is of the view that the aftermath of the pandemic might be a blessing in disguise for the continent. “It is forcing us to innovate which is a good thing. It is forcing us to do things differently.  It is forcing so many businesses and individuals to think …