VOICE OF HOPE

The Official Newsletter of Hope Restoration Ministries ISSUE

AUGUST 2010
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From the Editor

ISSUE 05
Growing
Thank you for all the overwhelming responses towards the
previous VOH 4. It is always a pleasure to hear from you. Please
continue to give us feedback on the magazine and what you would
love to see more of. This issue is dedicated to women with August
being Women’s month. VOH team wishes all women a happy

Spiritually
woman’s day on the 9th August. We spoke to 4 phenomenal
women in various industries about who they are and what they are
about. We believe their journeys will be an inspiration to you. Pas-

AUGUST 2010
tor Mathebula’s article urges us to invest time in growing our spirit
man, speaking of which, we wish him a happy belated birthday that
took place on July 21st. May the Lord continue to bless you and “It’s high time that we learn to grow up
your family...May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
Tumi God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. From me in Christ so that we can become
Boitumelo, till next time…
profitable servants in His house”

Editorial Team
What’s on One of the greatest problems that the church
faces today is that there is such a huge lack
in the shifting breeze and we flap our mouths
in whatever direction the devil pushes us.

in August? Editor in Chief

Pastor SC Mathebula
Assitant Editor
What’s
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of spiritual maturity. Too many people are
immature and unable to handle the work
that God desires them to do because they
haven’t grown up in Him. It’s high time that
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Celebrating
Woman
Keeping up with Woman’s month, we bring you
four dynamic women who occupy not-so-
common positions.
Woman in Ministry
Mrs SM Mathebula
What does your job entail?
I wear too many caps to work every day
which makes it sometimes difficult sometimes
to pinpoint my exact position.  I manage the
finances of the ministry, oversee Human Re-
sources and manage the crèche as well.  On
most days I also help with counselling.
How did you get to this position?
Well, I married a Pastor, so we are both in
full time ministry.  While growing up, I never
thought that I would be in full time ministry,
I always dreamt of becoming a Medical
Doctor, but God always has his plans and
purposes.  in the various departments to ensure sound
What advice can you give those in full
time ministry as well?
Working for a ministry is different from work-
ing for a private company.  Nowadays a lot of
people go into ministry with a hidden desire
to “make” money and that’s not what ministry
is all about.  First your heart must be in the
right place.  Ministry demands a great labour
of love and patience because it involves
people who are sometimes very difficult and
rude.  Through serving as a shop steward, other
How do you go through tough times?
The Holy Spirit is a great comforter.  During
my darkest hour or difficult situations, then
I draw closer to Him, He knows just what
to do, Psalms 142:3.  Sometimes talking to
loved ones helps, but when no one else if
there to listen, the Holy Spirit sticks closer
04 than a brother.  will see your potential and you will progress.
Woman in Politics
Ntombizakhe Rubber Mcaba
Vice President – POPCRU
POPCRU stands for “Police and Prisons Civil
Rights Union”, a trade union that represents
police officers, prison warders and traffic of-
ficers. POPCRU is affiliated to COSATU. The
union ensures that the rights of the workers
are protected at their workplaces and negoti-
ates for workers benefits such as salaries
among other things.
What does your job entail?
My department is responsible for attrac-
tion and retention of new members to the
union. I also meet with Senior Management
labour relations in the workplaces. I am also
involved in the development of new policies
according to the challenges encountered at
workplaces while monitoring enforcement of
current policies.
How did you get to this position?
I started off as a police officer in June 1982.
I was very much involved in the trade union
as an employee and during meetings other
employees elected me to be a shop steward.
members identified leadership skills in me
and nominated me for higher position and so
I progressed within the movement.
What advice can you give others who
wish to follow in your footsteps?
Participate in the structures of the union in
your workplace. When you do that members
Also, it is important to study further and
develop yourself to make yourself more
marketable.
Woman in transport
Balungile Nene
Gautrain Train Driver
What does your job entail?
My job is to drive the train thus ensuring
the safety of passengers. Service delivery
to customers (i.e. Punctuality, Comfort and
information). To ensure that the delivery of
safe service is achieved under normal and
degraded situations.
How did you end up doing the job?
I love challenges and I’m an adventurous
person and since driving the train is a typi-
cally male dominated job, I wanted to prove
to myself that as a woman I can do what is
mostly believed can only be done by men.
For example my previous job was police
official which is also the kind of job mainly
associated with males.
How do you keep yourself motivated?
By not allowing negative people to pull me
down especially male colleagues when they
make nasty comments to degrade or demo-
tivate me as a woman; wanting to show that
as a woman you are incompetent. That gives
me even more drive to prove myself that I’m
good for the job and suitable for it.
Advice to young ladies wishing to follow
your footsteps
My advice to young ladies out there is that,
whenever you want to do something and you
have a passion for it, just follow your heart
and believe in yourself. Don’t allow negative
people to drag you down. There is nothing
impossible if you put your mind and your
heart to it. Don’t let anyone take that away
from you.
Woman in Dietetics
Lerato Radebe
Dietician
What does your job entail?
Typically there are three sectors in which
dieticians can work
• Clinical – which involves working in the
hospital/ health facility, visiting patients
and based on their diagnosis calculating
a diet for them. For example in patients
with renal failure, their bodies struggle
to process among other things sodium,
potassium, fluids and protein so based
on the patients weight and other health
conditions, the dietician must them plan
a low sodium, potassium and fluid diet.
• Community – which is based mostly
on nutrition education, when that patient
goes home he goes back to a com-
munity.
• Food Service – this involves working
in food service industries, whether in
hospitals or hotels or school hostels, to
plan menus that are nutritious and also
deal with related matters like delivering
meals or ordering utensils.
I myself though work in the training area,
where I train health professionals in nutrition
related matters.
How did you get to this position?
I studied Dietetics (a four years Honours
degree at the University of Pretoria (need
maths, science to apply)) after that I did a
compulsory community service at Tambo
Memorial Hospital, at which point I was called
by the University of Pretoria who offered me a
lecturing position. And recently I was offered
the position of Chief Training Officer by the
Department Of Health.
What advice can you give others who
wish to follow in your footsteps?
Dietetics is a very interesting field, we take
for granted that we can eat anything we like,
but disease and other conditions often limit
what other people can eat. It’s very rewarding
to assist other people in these challenging
times. Because food and nutrition are part of
almost everything in life, it creates an oppor-
tunity for one to decide where and how they
would like to work.
How do you deal with difficult times?
For me I have always felt my calling from the
Lord was to help others, so often when I face
challenges I go back and consult my biggest
supervisor (The lord) on what to do. The bible
always renews my strength, passion and
patience such that I can continue.
A Godly
Woman
Pastor SC Mathebula
In all literature, one of the greatest tributes
to women is found in the 31st chapter of
Proverbs. This beautiful acrostic Poem is
attributed to king Lemuel, and was taught
to him by his mother. I dedicate it to all the
women at HRM. Happy Woman’s Day!!!
1. A Godly woman is a woman of value
(Proverbs 31:11, 12, 15, 20 & 28)
• She is worth far more than rubies.
• She is valuable to her household
• She is also valuable to the homeless.
2. A Godly woman is a woman of virtue
(Proverbs 31:15, 15, 17, 25 & 26)
• Her virtue shows as she shuns
sinfulness
• Her virtue shows as she speaks sweetly
• Her virtue shows as she strives
steadfastly
3. A Godly woman is a woman of vision
(Proverbs 31:25 - 27)
• She has a vision of faith
• She has a vision for the future
• She has a vision for her family
It is my prayer for all women at Hope Res-
toration Ministries to develop to be women
God created you to be and that you will fulfil
your purpose in life. WOMAN, stand up and
influence your family and your community, for
you are the pillar of society.
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‘It is in your hands to
make of our world a
better one for all’
- Nelson Mandela
On the 18th July South Africa’s most cel-
ebrated person enjoyed his 92nd birthday.
Tata Madiba as he is affectionately known is
loved and respected by many both locally
and internationally. Mr Mandela has spent
67 years making the world a better place. He
has been making a mark on the world for 67
years, beginning in 1942 when he first started
to campaign for the human rights of every
South African. In celebration of Mandela
Day, the world was called upon to celebrate
Mandela’s birthday by offering 67 minutes of
one’s time doing some form of community
work or spend the time making a difference
in someone’s life. In line with this, The HOH
ministry visited All Starts homeless centre in
Kempton Park on Saturday, 17 July.
All Starts Homeless Centre, a non-profit
making organization depending on donations
and sponsors, is currently hosting 15 teenage
boys whose ages range from 7 – 21 who
have one thing in common and that is being
homeless. Hands of Hope Members, more 05
than 50 church members, seven visitors from
the United States of America and 25 students
and youth from the neighbouring areas joined
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- in on the outreach. The house was found
to be in a very dilapidated state and not fit for
human dwelling. After a touching worship
service and prayer, the team immediately got
to work as they cleaned up, helped prepared
a vegetable garden, fix broken taps, windows
and doors and giving the house a fresh new
coat of paint. Among other others the follow-
ing items were donated; a television set, 33
blankets, 15 pairs of brand new shoes, winter
clothing, 10 doors, carpets and curtains.
Being a ministry that has its heart entrenched
in restoring hope to the world, mentors will
be identified to mentor these youths on an
ongoing basis to help them develop a sense
of identity and belonging. Transport has
also been arranged for these teenagers to
be picked up from the shelter and dropped
at church every Sunday for a service. The
outreach was very emotional for all who were
involved and HOH will continue its support
towards the shelter on a periodic basis.
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A look at
Night Clubs
Pursuing the beneficial and constructive
Boitumelo Shilubana (VOH Editor)
‘Everything is permissible”- but
not everything is beneficial.
“Everything is permissible”- but
not everything is constructive.’ 1
Corinthians 10:23
In a world categorized by instant
gratification and sensual indulgence it’s highly
likely for one to give in and conform to these
attractions. The luring to go with the flow
is at times difficult to resist such that many
a Christian youth are faced with important
choices and decisions to make in view of the
showbiz. The appeals of leisure in any form
or shape are on the rapid increase. Come
weekends and holiday seasons people go
‘clubbing’ kuzekuse (from sunset to sunrise).
Poor, helpless parents and guardians only
hope and pray for safe home return. Being
a Christian youth in a world fashioned after
this mannerism can be challenging. I have
often eavesdropped youth in conversation
with each other and was intrigued by their
assertions about the entertainment industry
in relation to them as Christians who have to
live by Christian values.
“No, hang on, Jesus came that I may
have and enjoy life…”
(John 10:10) argued one youth
“Yeah, after all we are no longer under
the law” (Gal. 3:25) reckoned another
“Guys I disagree because what
fellowship can light have with
darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14) another
vehemently objected;
It’s in view of such that we need to apply our
minds to words that will aid us in making
informed choices and decisions in how to
live circumspectly. In the above Scripture
passage the Apostle Paul is chatting around
Christian freedom and the perspective
thereof. Freedom comes with responsibility
to live a disciplined life in choices and
decisions one makes. A general human
tendency is to be careless and irresponsible
in the exercise of freedom such that freedom
enslaves than empowers one to act
responsibly. The permissibility of everything
-primarily implies my ‘right’ to consider what
makes me happy. I cherish that right and I
want to exercise it and if possible
to the fullest.
Here’s something to ponder on; ‘only a
dead fish goes with the flow’
Much as it’s within my Biblical right to consid-
er what makes me happy, that consideration
is not without perspective and such should
be a beneficial one. What benefit will this be
to me? I need to sincerely ask myself. Mean-
ing, ‘does this characterize a life of honor
worth emulating? Does investing and acting
on my consideration (of what makes me
happy) reciprocate good, improved character
and sound reputation?
So, for purposes of getting a greater
understanding of clubbing, I visited a club
in Sunnyside, Pretoria. I observed in interet
as young ladies and young men, some too
young in my opinion, some dressed in next to
nothing, drank and danced, “having fun.” Yet
something didn’t settle about this fun in my
spirit. I sensed an overwhelming atmosphere
of lust and debauchery, and realised that
though clubbing may not be wrong in itself,
one exposes themselves to so many spirits
operating in such environments.
Lastly, it is not only about what makes me
happy (permissibility) and desirable harvest
(beneficial) but how does it link to my assign-
ment and purpose (constructive)? I live not
only on the basis of what makes me happy
but I understand that true happiness is found
in my pursuit of my God ordained assign-
ment and purpose. These (assignment and
purpose) are my blue print and define who
I am. Therefore, there are places I choose
not to be in primarily not because it’s wrong
of me to go there but because it does not
enhance and harness who I am. I will enjoy
life and have fun; fun that will not tarnish my
relationship with the Lord and compromise
my assignment and purpose.
Know your Faith,
Know your Bible
What sets us APART as born again CHRISTIANS?
– A brief comparison with Islam
In the previous edition we looked at high
level differentiators between the two biggest
faith systems in the world these being Islam
and Christianity. In summary we highlighted
the few similarities that exist between the two
faiths and further suggested that the
acknowledgement of Jesus Christ as the
Son of God and Saviour of the world from its
sins as the key point of departure. Further-
more, we suggested that there is a general
appreciation of peace in human relations
meanwhile there is an explicit motivation of
violence within the Islam faith. Let us delve
further into the other aspects that differentiate
these two faith systems.
In as far as the Islam faith refers to
marriage and the treatment of woman, there
is permission for a man to marry up to 4
wives if the man so desires (Sura 4:3), the
man is also permitted to beat up his diso-
bedient wife (Sura 4: 34 and Bukhari (8:68).
There is record in the Sahih Muslim Hadith
number 2127 of Muhammad himself beating
his wife (note, the Arabic name for beat is the
same word for how you’d treat a camel or
slave). It is further important to state that
Mohammad himself had 13 wives, 2
concubines and four women of uncertain
relationship. One of his wives was only 9
years old when he consummated his
marriage with her. It is also of interest that
records show that Mohammed also married
his daughter in law Zainab (Bukhari 9: 516-
518) after he arranged for this adopted son
Zaid to divorce her Sura 33 gives account of
how Mohammed declared that there was no
evil in a man marrying his daughter-in-law as
was revealed to him by Allah.
The above account is a far out cry from the
behaviour and precepts as taught by Jesus
Christ (a man considered less by Muslims
compared to Mohammed)-
Johnson Makhubu is a zonal pastor responsible for the Birch Acres area and enjoys spending time in the study of
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be treated, the bible acknowledges that
women are a weaker vessels that needs to
be treated with respect, furthermore men are
advised to love their wives however it is clear
in the bible that things such as polygamy are
not of God (Mark 10:5-12) and not permitted
by Jesus Christ. It is also fair to state that
the bible does also elevate a man to a higher
position as the head of the family as Christ is
a head of the Church, however there is
condoning of practices that oppress women.
The Qur’an and Hadiths teach that it is
morally correct to force women to have sex
with their captors (Sura 70:29-30; Bukhari 3),
interestingly Islam teaches that the
majority of people in hell are women as
revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (Bukhari
1:28; 1:3012:161). Christianity through Christ
himself raises women as important and equal
heirs in the kingdom of heaven.
Let us briefly look at how these two faith
systems view the nature of God.
Christianity views God as Godhead revealed
in three persons God the Father, the Son and
Holy Spirit whilst Islam deny this blasphemy
(Sura 4:171; 5:17; 5:72-75), in Islam
accepting the Christian view of the nature
of God is the only unpardonable sin and
condemns one to hell. While Islam has a high
regard of Jesus as a prophet, it denies him as
a Son of God (Sura 9:30; 10:68; etc).
Another aspect relating the nature of God as
seen by these two faith systems relates to
the fact that the God of the bible is HOLY –
that is perfect in all aspects (Hebrews7:26)
whilst the God of the Qur’an does not always
come across as holy, he changes his mind,
changes his promises and does not offer
assurance of salvation. Allah is arbitrary
(Suras 4: 116; 5:18; 9:15), also Allah
deceives people (Bukhari 8:577; 9:532).
Compare this to the God of the bible with
whom it is
various faiths including their fundamental writings.
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impossible to lie (Hebrews 6:18) or to treat
people unfairly, God of the arbitrary but rather
perfect in his justice.
Muslims today say that Allah is merely an
the whole story. There is substantial evidence
that Allah has roots in the pre-Islamic
paganism. At the time of Muhammad there
were 360 idols that were being worshipped in
Mecca with the supreme god of the Quraish
tribe (Muhammed’s tribe) called Allah. Finally,
Islam holds a very strange view of heaven,
as the faith believes that paradise is carnal
and very sensual, whilst alcohol is prohibited
here on earth by the Islam faith, it is the order
of the day in heaven. Men will be rewarded
with dozens of virgins devoted to sensual
enjoyment (it is not clear what women get in
heaven) see Suras 2:25; 4:47; 13:3536:55-
57, etc. The above is not appreciated by
Christians as this faith system believes that
heaven is unmarred by carnal systems, in
fact the bible teaches that the kingdom of
God is not about eating or drinking (Romans
14:17), in heaven people will not be married
but will be like angels (Matt 22:30) heaven is
a place of perfect joy for men, women and
children equally.
“At the time of
Muhammad there
were 360 idols that
were being wor-
shipped in Mecca”
In conclusion it is clear that Islam and
Christianity are not professing the same God,
as it is advocated by the treatment of women
and views of God and the matters relating to
heaven. We are indeed honoured to be called
children of the highest God – Yaweh! Join us
in the next edition as we look at the
differences between African faiths and
Christianity. The author can be contacted at
johnstone.makhubu@gmail.com for further
clarity on issues contained herein.
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10 LIES
PEOPLE
Medical Negligence
Know your rights! T2
BELIEVE PA
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ABOUT How does a patient prove medical may be discounted based on the degree of

MONEY
negligence? your own carelessness.
The only legal way to establish that medical
negligence has occurred is to hire an expert The relevant example in the medical negli-
medical witness, usually a medical doctor gence case would be where for example, if
operating in a similar capacity as the one a patient is admitted to the emergency room
allegedly negligent, to examine the case and for treatment and they fail to inform the physi-
make an expert opinion. cian that they are allergic to a medication or

Can you afford to What amounts to damages or compen-

tell them about a pre-existing condition, they
may be guilty of contributing to the negative

send your child to

sable injury? outcome of the treatment they received. If
A person’s damages may include compensa- you are found to have contributed to your
Prosperity is simply having enough of God’s tory and punitive damages. Compensatory own injury, the judge or magistrate will

university?
provision to complete his instruction for your
life.  One of the tools satan uses to destroy
incentive, goals and joy of accomplishment is
financial difficulty. Success or failure depends
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damages are both economic and non-eco-
nomic. Economic damages include financial
losses such as lost wages (sometimes called
lost earning capacity), medical expenses
and life care expenses. These damages
may be assessed for past and future losses.
Non-economic damages are assessed for
the injury itself: physical and psychological
harm, the reduced enjoyment of life due to a
disability or loss of a loved one, severe pain
and emotional distress.
Punitive damages are only awarded in the
event of wanton and reckless conduct by a
doctor.
Can patients contribute to medical
negligence?
When accidents happen, one of the first
questions people typically ask is “who was at
fault in the accident?” or “who was the cause
of the accident?” The concept of contribu-
tory negligence addresses this question and
provides a way to allocate fault between
parties when the answer to this question is
not entirely clear.
What is contributory negligence?
The term “contributory negligence” is used to
may have also caused or contributed to his
injury. For example, if you were hit by a car
while crossing the street, but you jumped into
the street without looking first then your care-
lessness will be taken into consideration and
any compensation money that you receive
consider the degree of fault of each party in
determining whether an award is justified in
the case and what amount the award will be.
Contributory negligence applies solely to the
conduct of the injured person. It means that
there has been some act or omission on
the injured person’s part which has materi-
ally contributed to the injuries sustained and
is of such nature that it may properly be
described as negligence. This means that the
injured person was partially to blame for the
accident.
Therefore in cases of medical negligence by
doctors, contributory negligence is primarily
relevant in limiting the extent of the medical
practitioner’s liability and is thus of consider-
able importance in law. It is regulated by the
apportionment of damages act 34 of
1956. Section 1 (1) a) of the
apportionment of damages act 34 of
1956 stipulates that “where any person suf-
fers damage which is caused partly by his
own fault and partly by the fault of any other
person, a claim in respect of that damage
shall not be refused by the reason of the fault
of the claimant but the damages recoverable
in respect thereof shall be reduced by the
court to such extent as court may deem just
and equitable, having regard to the degree in
which the claimant was at fault in relation to
the damage”
Article written by G Phungula, Associate Pastor at HRM, Practicing Attorney and
conveyancer and founding member of lawyers voice. www.lawyersvoice.co.za
The method of determining who should
bear which portion of the damage involves
a comparison of the respective degrees
of negligence of the parties involved i.e.
physician and patient. Each party’s degree
of negligence is determined by expressing
its deviation from the standard of the
reasonable person as a percentage, the
two percentages are then compared in order
to allocate responsibility in respect of the
damage in question.
What does the term “reasonable person”
mean?
This term means a person has acted neg-
ligently if he or she has departed from the
conduct expected of a reasonably prudent
person acting under the same or similar
circumstances.
The duty of proving contributory
negligence
Where the physician in a case of professional
medical negligence raises the defence of
contributory negligence on the part of the
patient, he has to prove such a defence on a
balance of probabilities.
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Hope Restoration News

The month that was…
Birthday
Happy belated birthday to our Senior Pastor SC Mathebula who celebrated his
birthday on Wednesday, 21 July. May the grace of Christ Jesus continue to
become your strength. We continually pray for you, your family and the ministry.
Many more years of health to you!!! We love you…

Code of Conduct
On Saturday, 10 July, a leadership breakfast was held to introduce the new HRM
Code Of Conduct. Leaders in respective departments / ministries were taken

New addition through the code and signed to agree that they will abide by it. Leaders who have
not yet signed the code should call Mr. Segale on 011 976 0600 or email him on

to the family peters@hrm.org.za.

Akani is a TV programme that tackles the

Mr. Peter Segale, a soft spoken man is no
stranger to Hope Restoration Ministries. He
has been a member of HRM for seven years
and has served in the executive board for
three years. Mr. Segale has also served as
an Elder in the ministry for a few years. He
is also a Zonal Pastor for the region Norkem
Park. Effective 1st July 2010; he has become
part of HRM Corporate in the capacity of
Operations Manager and brings with him
a wealth of knowledge and experience on
management acquired over the years from
various workplaces.
Hands of Hope gets a facelift
Hands of Hope as we know it will no longer be known as such. The new name challenges that students face at University.
and look “HANDS OF RESTORATION” will be unveiled soon. Hands of Restora-
tion (HOR) is now the new name of the ministry previously known as Hands of We explore the cause of the challenges
Hope. Hands Of Restoration is now an officially registered NPO and will be able and seek help for those students who are
to cater for a wide range of services. People from the church and general public
will also be able to donate directly into this organization’s account so that this willing to share their stories on television
ministry can make a stronger impact in the community and the church. More on to help others.
this in the next issue of VOH.
Youth Conference Akani seeks to solve the huge problem of
Well done to the Youth for hosting such a successful youth conference. You are a
generation that will make a difference for Jesus – YEYE!!
university drop-outs. Don't miss it on
SABC2 at 11am, Thursdays!

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