A DEMOCRATIC MILESTONE: why South Africa’s 2026 elections matters for Africa
South Africa’s greatest victory in the 2026 municipal elections was not who won, it was the fact that the election itself worked. In a continent where free and fair elections remain the exception rather than the rule, South Africans witnessed a peaceful, competitive, democratic contest in which political power shifted without constitutional crisis, widespread unrest, or the breakdown of public institutions. Before debating the results, South Africans of all races, cultures and convictions should celebrate the democracy that made those results possible. CONGRATULATIONS SOUTH AFRICA
THE SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID BILL: an alternative approach
There is currently a message circulating on social media in South Africa with the following warning to Christians: A DIRECT ATTACK ON THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST IN SOUTH AFRICA! The message insists that if passed, the law would silence the Church, erase Christian identity, and punish believers for aligning with Scripture. This moment is not simply about legislation—it is about how the Church chooses to live out its mission. Here are 4 points to consider
THE SOUTH AFRICAN G20: a Suez-like shift in seasons
There was something faintly Suez-like about the G20 meeting in Johannesburg. The G20 felt less like a summit, more like a turning point. And even though the Summit did not solve every problem, it successfully shifted the center of gravity. The world came to Africa, and for the first time, Africa set the agenda. But even more significantly, America was not there to dictate. It is a stark reminder for President Trump that, after the Suez Canal fiasco where Britain and France marched into Egypt with all the pomp of imperial muscle, they only arrived to discover that the world had moved on.
JESUS ON THE PLANE: a Christian response to the 153 Palestinian refugees
On November 13, 2025, a chartered Global Airways flight landed at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza. The church, meanwhile, waits at the gate. Will we recognize Jesus disembarking? Not in stained glass, but in stained garments. Not in hymns alone, but in human faces. For He said: “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.” And now He arrives—not cloaked in glory, but clothed in exile.
FROM DOOM TO DIALOGUE: navigating freedom of faith in South Africa
A video is currently circulating that raises alarm over potential state regulation of Christianity in South Africa—sparking concern that this could mark the beginning of religious restrictions and even persecution. Here’s a grounded summary of what’s happening, followed by a Christian lens to help discern the moment.