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  1. Lulav

    Adam's Calendar

    I came across this and I've never heard of it, thought it might be an interesting topic to discuss. Also called the 'Blaauboschkraal stone ruins' this is located in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. When first discovered they were thought to be a cattle corral of sorts, not until other...
  2. Quid est Veritas?

    Pray for South Africa

    Please pray for us here in South Africa. The government has started the process of taking farms without compensation, ruining the livelihoods of many a farmer, and potentially destroying our banks - with it, the economy probably as a whole. We are in dire straights. I myself cannot leave...
  3. Quid est Veritas?

    Land expropriation without compensation begins in South Africa

    https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/state-takes-first-farm-20180818 The State has submitted the paperwork and sent out writs to seize the first farms without compensation. One of which is a R200 million Game farm and safari lodge. Afriforum, an Afrikaans civil rights group and union, has...
  4. aloneinafrica

    Amazing South-african Opera Singer - "you Raise Me Up"

    An awe-inspiring, powerful rendition of the classic ballad ‘You Raise Me Up’ by award-winning South African opera star Kimmy Skota! Performed during ‘A Celebration Of Love’ on 12th June 2015 on the occasion of T.B. Joshua’s 52nd birthday. We believe you will be lifted up in your faith as you...
  5. aloneinafrica

    Received From A Friend - Hope South-africa

    Found this bookmark today as I was sorting through some stuff. South-Africa will come back to the Lord!
  6. SummerMadness

    Restaurant owner defends using 'racist and sexist' slur as name of new eatery

    Restaurant owner defends using 'racist and sexist' slur as name of new eatery It looks like they apologized: Miso Ramen Amen
  7. Raphael Jauregui

    Update from Anglican Church of Southern Africa on LGBTI position

    After the Diocese of Saldanha Bay's proposal to allow blessings for same-sex unions failed in Synod, the Bench of Bishops met again to discuss what they refer to as the province's 'incomplete' position on pastoral ministry to LGBTI people. They said in a published letter on 2 March, 2017... 13)...
  8. dzheremi

    Coptic Orthodox Divine Liturgy Celebrated in South Africa

    "Divine Liturgy Celebrated in South Africa July 9, 2011. Prayed in Coptic, English and isiZulu. This was recorded at the Coptic Orthodox Monastery of St Mark the Apostle and St Samuel the Confessor located in Pretoria." (The isiZulu portion, beginning at 9:24, is amazing.)
  9. Quid est Veritas?

    Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa - Belgic versus Westminster Confessions

    I originally posted this in the history forum, but someone suggested it would get better responses here. I am an adherent of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. This name though is misleading as the English is used interchangeably for three Afrikaans language Churches: 'Die Gereformeerde...
  10. Quid est Veritas?

    Apartheid versus US Segregation

    I've seen quite a few posts regarding Jim Crow laws and the like and I thought I might get some insight on this matter. I am a white Afrikaans speaking South African, who was born and spent my first years living in Apartheid South Africa and I was wondering how it compared to life in the Old...