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Ramaphosa: Municipal election candidates must honour their promises

In exactly one week from today, South Africans will go to the polls to elect their local representatives.

These elections are an opportunity for people to make their voices heard about the most pressing issues affecting their daily lives. They are also an opportunity to hold elected representatives accountable for the promises they have made to communities.

Click here to read more.

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JUST IN: Spectators now also allowed at school sports matches

All spectators must wear a mask during the matches, maintain social distance and the restriction of 750 spectators for indoor matches or 2 000 spectators for outdoor matches remains applicable.

This institution will take effect from Friday, 22 October.

Click here to more in the Government Gazette.

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Job opportunity available for a digital storyteller

Bible Media has a brand-new position, a Digital Content Editor (Contract position), available for an experienced digital storyteller.

Come grow Bible Media’s digital platform with real-life stories about God’s grace.

  • Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg. (Strong remote work possibilities)
  • Part-time contract position: 3-6 months (Ideal for an experienced freelance journalist)

Bible Media has an opportunity for an experienced digital storyteller to launch and steer a new content platform, focusing on real-life stories about faith and God’s grace.

Do you want to …

  • Share stories about the work God is doing in people’s lives?
  • Develop the next social media strategy that will further increase Bible Media’s reach?

Candidates must have experience as a content manager or editor.

 We are looking for someone with strong digital skills and the ability to find, source, fact-check and curate on a weekly basis stories that resonate with our faith-based audience.

 The successful candidate will work as part of a small team of digital storytellers and be part of a world-class non-profit.

 Responsibilities will include developing content strategies, managing and marketing brands and producing content for multiple platforms, and more.

 The successful candidate will be an English-speaking journalist with proficiency in at least two local African languages, excluding Afrikaans.

 Bible Media’s story

Bible Media’s vision is to inspire the Christian way. We are committed to digital transformation and are expanding into broader South African market segments.

The Bible Media Content Team has over the last year managed to grow online communities around brands such as www.lig.co.za and www.kerkbode.co.za and our e-commerce site https://eshop.bybelmedia.org.za/.

Minimum requirements for the position of Digital Content Editor include:

  • Two to four years in a content editor role, preferably within the NGO, media or faith sectors.
  • Bachelor’s degree or diploma in journalism, communications or a related field.
  • Experience in creating and steering strategies that build an audience.
  • The ability to market content across multiple social media channels.
  • Understanding of fast-paced impact-driven editorial environments and workflows.
  •   Ability to work under pressure and stick to deadlines.

 Language and Location Requirements:

  • Location: South Africa. (Strong remote work culture)
  • Language: English, isiXhosa, isiZulu

 We offer:

  • A competitive salary
  • Performance-based growth
  • A dynamic workplace
  • A work environment with self-motivated team players
  • Closing date for application: 30 November 2021.
  • We will invite candidates for follow-up interviews by 10 December 2021. If you have not heard from us by then, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

How to apply: Please see the Google Form here.

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PHOTO: Schoolmates pray for safe return of Moti brothers

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SACC: Religious forum launches national #VAXUMZANSI campaign in KZN

“In the almost two years since the first COVID-19 infection in South Africa, religious communities have witnessed the fall of thousands of members and religious leaders to COVID-19, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) said in a joint statement.
 
“The virus has stolen the lives of loved ones forever.”
 
Click here to read the full statement.
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Worldwide

World Relief provides humanitarian aid after Haiti earthquake

“We are devastated by the loss of so many men, women and children. Les Cayes, the epicenter of the earthquake, is a key base of operations for World Relief, and we have deep relationships in that community. Our hearts break for those grieving the loss of their loved ones or suffering under the weight of uncertainty as homes and communities have been destroyed. I am praying for the men and women I met on my last trip to Les Cayes, and I hope others will join me in praying for the people of Les Cayes,” said Myal Greene, president and CEO of World Relief.

Click here to read the full press release.
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Inside Church

Online Ecumenical Conference coming up

Read more in the flyer below.
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In The News

Government officials held hostage shocks the church community

“The act of holding any person hostage is a serious offense, however, holding government ministers against their will, starts to tip the scales beyond the abuse of human rights into potential action against the State. To see individuals with military training acting in such an unlawful and undisciplined way, begs the question ‘What has caused this to happen?”

“While we cannot condone the actions of the military veterans as they are unlawful, we believe that something has gone terribly wrong in the way we relate with each other, that such extreme measures would be chosen as a means of communication,” said Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, General Secretary of the SACC. 

Click here to read more.

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Facebook plans on changing its name

The name change will come next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse.

Click here to read more.

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In The News Inside Church

IN FULL: The SACC National Conference Programme

“Familiarise yourself with what will be happening during the conference. We have open sessions made available to you, which will be aired live on our Facebook page,” the SACC said in a Facebook post.
 
Have a look at the graphics below featuring the full programme.