Will we get it right, will we feel like we have achieved what we long for, what we been speaking about for years? Most people are asking these questions, but never getting answers. I’ve had challenges, battles and dealt with a bit as a young man, now a married man with four beautiful girls. That […]
Sivuyiseni Primary School joins JUST1HR
Mr Willreau Farao, principal of Sivuyiseni Primary School, at Kwamagxaki and Johann McFarlane brainstorming the implementation of JUST1HR at Sivuyiseni Primary. Willreau has chosen to visit other school principals and share ideas for his JUST1HR per month.
Child Protection Week
The week of 1st to 7th June was Child Protection Week, a time which reminds us of the vulnerability of children, and provides an opportunity to evaluate the success of our existing child protection policies and strategies, and to target areas for improvement. Furthermore, it reminds us that children themselves are bearers of rights, and […]
Politics and Growth
Recently in South Africa we have had President Zuma’s inauguration speech; the new cabinet; lately bad growth numbers from the first quarter and threat that rating agencies can downgrade us because of low growth. So we can legitimately ask what politics will do for growth over the next few years. WHAT IS NEEDED IS A […]
Teens and Young Adults
I matriculated at Alexander Road High School in 1999 and felt the call of God on my life. I went straight to Bible College and have been involved in youth and children’s ministry since. Our goal is to reach out to the young generation by bringing the Gospel to them and by also being role […]
Pastoring the City
Why some relationships matter more than others? Think about the relationships you had with peers and adults when you were growing up – parents, teachers, family members, pastors, neighbours, friends. I’m guessing you could divide those into ‘good, bad and ugly’, depending on whether those relationships were healthy or not. Did you have someone who […]
Continuity at Basic Education – CPLO 28
What does it mean for the education sector that Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and her deputy, Enver Surty, have retained their portfolios in President Zuma’s new cabinet? And was the re-appointment due to Ms Motshekga’s being the leader of the ANC’s Women’s League; or is it a nod to the fact that she did […]
Christian leaders unite to protect relig...
On Thursday, May 29, 2014, some of the most influential Christian leaders from around the country met in Johannesburg to reflect on 20 years of democracy and in particular to discuss the current threat to religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church in South Africa. The meeting, which was convened by FOR SA leaders […]
Young people leading the way
Name: Siphokazi Nogaya Church: Methodist – Arthur Wellington Memorial Church My role, in the office of the Grahamstown District Bishop’s office, is to ensure continuous communication with various circuits, I co-ordinate projects and events initiated by that office. We assist various schools through partnerships. We incorporate an educational element in our programmes, aiming to produce sustainable projects and independent thinking individuals. The Methodist Church […]









