The Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA) is today indeed a multicultural and multilingual church with congregations situated all over South Africa, Namibia, and Lesotho. In terms of membership, it is one of the larger churches with historical ties with the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC). URCSA was formed in 1994 when the much older […]
Throughout the country, churches kick off their year with a Week of Prayer sermon series. This provides churches with the opportunity to pray for their communities, families, schools, social services, leaders, etc. It also serves the purpose of starting the year with the right mindset and focusing on what truly matters. As part of CLF’s […]
The answer to this is: “Because otherwise, in 20 years, you will only find rhinos or butterflies in zoos and won’t be able to observe them in their natural habitat.” They are our heritage and of cardinal importance to our biodiversity. Biodiversity serves as a buffer against environmental change. The more species we remove from […]
Prop. Averil Lewis-Richards was born and raised in the community of Steenberg a southern suburb in Cape Town. She is married to Victor Richards, manager at Lucky Star in St. Helena Bay, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Elijah (20), a second-year student in BSc at UWC, and Ezekiel (17), a grade […]
Prop. Kholosa Blessing Gxabe was born and raised in the picturesque coastal city of East London in the Eastern Cape. Tell us more about your birthplace and the key individuals who greatly influenced your formative years. “When thinking of the people who have influenced me in my life, the first thing that comes to mind […]
Prop. Sabrina September’s birthplace is a small town in the platteland, namely Saron near Porterville in the Swartland. Could you share details about your birthplace and the significant influencers in your life during your childhood? “During my childhood, there were a few people who had a significant influence on my life. “Firstly, my late grandmother, […]
Prop. Kyle Wanya Mendoor was born and raised in Moorreesburg, a beautiful town in the Swartland region of the Western Cape. Tell us more about your birthplace and the key individuals who greatly influenced your formative years. “I am the youngest child of my parents, Kowa and Johannes (deceased in 2022) Mendoor. I completed my […]
Proponent Xolisa Oyiya, is born and raised in Middleburg, Eastern Cape, specifically in the Karoo region, in a locality known as Kwanomzame. Tell us more about your birthplace and the key individuals who greatly influenced your formative years. “My upbringing is a testament to the influence of numerous individuals,” says Xolisa, “among whom one stands […]
“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 […]