by Siyabulela Zalabe | Aug 8, 2026 | Culture, Ecclesiology, Evangelism, Mission
After writing about the idea of a robustly South African church, I began thinking about a pastor serving in one of our townships in the Eastern Cape. Perhaps he reads the article and looks at his congregation. Almost everyone is Xhosa-speaking. Most people in the...
by Siyabulela Zalabe | Oct 26, 2025 | Culture
In ancient Greek legend, there was a warrior named Achilles. He was said to be strong, brave, and nearly invincible. But there was one problem — a small weakness in his heel. During battle, an arrow struck that very spot, and the great warrior fell. His strength could...
by Siyabulela Zalabe | Oct 12, 2025 | Culture
I went to take my car for a roadworthy inspection because I needed it cleared for commercial use. It was supposed to be routine—just another requirement, a simple task on my list of responsibilities. But that day, something happened that shook me deeply and made me...
by Siyabulela Zalabe | Oct 12, 2025 | Culture
Have you heard someone say, “These days, lobola is over R100 000”? Maybe you’ve even felt that quiet pressure — the worry that if you don’t pay a big amount, people will think you don’t value your bride. But here’s a question worth asking: What if the real problem...
