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1. [Economy/Social] SA Poverty Trends: 64.2% of Black Population Still Below Poverty Line: A recent report highlights persistent racial wealth gaps in SA. While white poverty remains below 4.1%, 64.2% of Black South Africans live in poverty. Black women are most affected, with an unemployment rate of 40.2%, underscoring the need for targeted socio-economic reforms. (Source): Statistics South Afr..

Chapter 8Chapter 8 describes how God’s judgment through water comes to an end and how the earth is gradually restored to its normal condition. The saved group led by Noah begins to rebuild their relationship with God in a new world. As the waters steadily recede, Noah’s ark comes to rest on the mountains of Ararat (verses 1–5). To determine whether the waters had fully subsided, Noah sends out a..

News 4 Feb 2026 1. [Christianity/Social] Critical Reflection on the Social Responsibility of SA Churches: Despite over 80% of South Africans identifying as Christian, concerns are being raised that churches are failing to act as a prophetic voice against corruption and inequality. In a nation marked by extreme wealth disparity, there are urgent calls for the church to move beyond silence and ad..

Chapter 4Chapter 4 records how the fallen history of humanity, beginning with Adam, develops together with sin and secular culture. It includes the first murder in human history, in which the older brother Cain kills his younger brother Abel (verses 1–15). This event reveals how jealousy, envy, and anger in fallen humanity are expressed as the crime of murder. Following this, secular culture con..

News 4 Feb 2026 1. [Christianity/Stats] Persecuted Christians Globally Reach Record 388 Million in 2026: According to the 2026 World Watch List by Open Doors, 388 million Christians now face high levels of persecution, an increase of 8 million from last year. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most violent region, accounting for 93% of faith-related deaths globally, with one Christian killed every 1..

Tip)The Jews refer to the first five books of the Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—as the Torah (TORAH). In Hebrew, Torah means “law” or “instruction.”Each book of the Pentateuch is related to God’s covenant with the people of Israel, yet each book is independent and contains its own specific theme. The book of Genesis comes from a Greek word meaning origin, source, bir..

News 3 Feb 2026 * [Christianity] African Anglican Bishops Strengthen Unity to Uphold Biblical Authority: Anglican leaders in South Africa and across the continent are reinforcing an independent path focused on 'Biblical Authority' in response to liberal shifts in Western churches. They continue strategic meetings to amplify the African voice and protect traditional faith values within the globa..

The REALS Institute has partnered with the young adult mission team of Jesus hope Church to expand its Gospel Bootcamp training program to include children and adolescents. As part of this collaboration, a field-based practicum was conducted on January 17, 2026, at the Chungwoon Mission Center in Kraaifontein, Western Cape. Gospel Bootcamp is one of the key discipleship and evangelism training p..

On January 3, 2026, representatives of the REALS Institute and ABBA (Africa Bible Based Academy) held an official meeting and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Pretoria Safari Restaurant. The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two institutions. The meeting was attended by Director David K. Kim and researcher Soon-Geun Ahn from the REALS I..