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Prop. Aidan Windvogel is from the Cape Flats. He was born in Elsies River on 27 September 1993. His parents are Ursula and Niklaas Windvogel. Aidan completed his primary school education at Euron Primary School and his secondary education at Elsies River High School. “I grew up in a household where God was the center,” […]

Babalwa (38) was born in the beautiful citrus valley of the Sundays River Valley. She completed her school education at the local school in Kirkwood and graduated at PE Technikon, now called the NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metroplolitan University) where she obtained her degree in Public Financial Management. After that she obtained her MDiv at Stellenbosch […]

“It was a day of great joy and gratitude when Rev. Potwana has been inducted on 4 February at URCSA Decoligny,” says Rev. Willem Botes, who previously ministered there. “We are grateful that the congregation invited us to attend the confirmation.” The congregation was vacant since Rev. Botes retired in March 2015. The church council […]

Childhood and Education Lyndon Mactavie was born in Worcester on 12 December 1996. His parents are Andrit and Rueben Mc Thomas, and his grandparents, Iris and Louis Mactavie graciously allowed him to reside with them. “Being the godly woman that she is, my grandma gave me the chance to accompany her to church and payer […]

Prop. Koyingana is from the Mpondo clan in the Transkei, Eastern Cape. “I was born on the 8th of May 1982 at Richmond Cape (Northern Cape) hospital,” he says. “My mother is Dinah Faniswa and my father is Gilbert Mayaya. I acquired my primary education at Ikhaya Primary School (Richmond Cape) and Primêre Skool Carel […]

The eighth General Synod of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa was held on the 3rd-9th October 2022 at the Protea Hotel Stellenbosch. The new elected leaders are as follows: Read the official letter HERE:

Proponent Noxolo Fihla was born and bred in the Eastern Cape. On 10 January 1990 Mandla and Pumla Fihla became the parents of baby Noxolo at the Cecelia Makhiwane Hospital in Mdantsane near East London. Noxolo completed her primary education at Schornville Primary School in King Williams Town (now Qonce), and her secondary education at […]