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In a stunning legal conclusion to an eight-year trial, televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused were acquitted of all charges including racketeering and sexual assault. Judge Irma Schoeman delivered a scathing assessment of the prosecution's work, citing 'desultory' cross-examination and failure to properly challenge the accused's testimony.
In a stunning legal conclusion to an eight-year trial, televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused were acquitted of all charges including racketeering and sexual assault. Judge Irma Schoeman delivered a scathing assessment of the prosecution's work, citing 'desultory' cross-examination and failure to properly challenge the accused's testimony - raising serious questions about the handling of high-profile sexual violence cases in South Africa.
Religious leaders are mounting fierce opposition to unprecedented government proposals that would require churches to obtain licenses and submit to state oversight. Freedom of Religion SA warns this threatens constitutional rights, while authorities argue it's necessary to protect vulnerable congregants.
Over 300 South African Christian leaders dismiss US claims of white victimisation.
Discover the extraordinary life of a man who has embraced off-grid living in a cave for 18 years, transforming his dwelling into a sanctuary filled with faith and creativity.
Archbishop Makoba noted that while abuse cases had surfaced in the region in recent years, the church has been taking significant steps to prevent such harm in the future.
The leader of the world's Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, said this week, he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said this week, he was resigning following a damning report that concluded the Church of England covered up a serial abuse case.
As a country that has endured apartheid, we know all too well the realities of segregation, racial superiority, and systematic oppression. Zionism, in its essence, mirrors the very policies that once subjugated the majority of South Africans under apartheid.
Brother Enigma’s outspoken opinions about Jesus, as well as his Bible quotations, are what sparked the entire craze around him.
Attendees waved Israeli flags and bring them home placards with the faces of hostages still held by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip at the commemoration in Hyde Park in central London.
Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on September 9, for the third stop of an Asia-Pacific tour, the longest of the 87-year-old’s papacy.
By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible - and seeking to silence those who doubt his ability to fulfil his role.
Local organisations have shown support for minority groups under attack in Bangladesh, following the stepping down of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has since fled the country.
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) has announced that the South Arabian ministry of Hajj and Umrah together with the service provider, have agreed to pay over 3 million to 3 500 pilgrims in the country who participated in the pilgrimage 2023, due to inadequate service delivery.
Since November a fraction of the city's Muslims who have been banned from praying inside their two cultural centres by Monfalcone's far-right mayor.
ANC leaders, like Panyaza Lesufi, visit Gauteng churches for election support, raising skepticism over political motives. Analysts caution against exploiting churches for political gain, urging integrity in the relationship.
OPINION: Given the challenges our country is faced with, religious formations must be visible, writes Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu.
The controversial SA U19’s cricketer David Teeger - who labelled Israeli soldiers involved in the bombardment of Gaza as heroes - has passed his matric exams with an impressive seven distinctions, King Edward VII School school announced on Friday.
Shahied Davids will be appearing in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Friday for bail.
The Muslim Judicial Council’s Halaal Trust announced it would decline, refuse, and not certify any goods or services emanating from Israel.
Mongella also encouraged South Africans to spread the Ubuntu philosophy to other African nations and develop the continent.
The group of religious leaders and delegates hope to come up with solutions to change the trajectory of South Africa and divert it from the crises it is experiencing currently.
Twelve million students go back to school in France on September 4.
The Durban High Court has ruled that an interim committee structure of the Apostolic Faith Mission’s Ngwelezane Assembly, which suspended and ultimately fired a pastor and had him kicked out of his mission house, was an unconstitutional structure with no authority to run the church.