South Africa is in a season of awakening.
For many years truth has been pushed into the shadows. Whistleblowers have been silenced and cries for justice have been ignored. Corruption and deception have thrived in secret places. But now something is shifting. Something is breaking open. It feels as if a new wind is blowing across this land.
The recent killing of the whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, connected to exposing corruption and criminal activity that he testified about before the Madlanga Commission, shocked many. It was not the first time such a tragedy has occurred. But it was the first time that this truth exploded across every media platform in the nation. Something remarkable is happening when darkness can no longer hide. Light has come. Light exposes what once could only thrive in secrecy.
In 2015 the Lord spoke to me that South Africa’s political landscape would shift. I was shown a picture of two gears turning on different levels. I did not understand it then, but I held onto the word. Just before the 2024 elections that same image came again, and this time the gears began to align. I sensed in my spirit that something significant was unfolding, a change that would not be undone, a moment that would leave a mark on this nation.
Real transformation does not happen overnight.
Just as in Scripture the difference between Saul and David was revealed not in moments of ease but in moments of trial and pressure, so the character of this nation is being tested. David’s strength rose when the adversary came. Saul’s character diminished. When light comes there is no hiding place for that which is dark.
I believe that every nation is built upon four foundational pillars:
• the church
• the government
• the corporate sector
• the arts and culture
Over many years God has been shining His light in each of these areas. We have begun to see truth rise up where before there was compromise and now that light is reaching the government itself. Soon no one will be able to say they did not know what was happening.
To those in leadership who continue to silence voices that expose injustice, know this: God is not unaware. God is not distant. God sees every hidden thing. Scripture declares that what is done in darkness will be brought to light. Those who seek to cover up truth will one day stand before the Light. Every action has a consequence.
At the same time South Africans also share responsibility. We cannot continue to support unrighteous leadership and expect a righteous outcome. But for those who cry out for justice God hears you. Just as in the days of Moses God heard the cries of His people and responded, so today our cries are heard in heaven.
There are also practical realities that reveal deeper spiritual truths. Take for example the railways. The restoration of rail infrastructure is a positive sign. Yet without accountability and wisdom this too can become another cycle of waste. If companies are not compelled to use the railways instead of burdening our roads with trucks, then the ripple effects of decay will continue. Strong vision must be paired with righteous action.
Despite the brokenness I see hope. I see South Africans beginning to unite not based on race or background but around shared values of justice truth and restoration. I see unity growing across social platforms workplaces and communities. Where there is unity God commands His blessing. And where God’s blessing is present there is strength and courage to stand for what is right.
South Africa stands on the brink of a new era that has been hanging on the tip of a turning point. The light is rising. People are waking up and saying enough is enough. Scripture tells us that where injustice increases, grace increases even more. God’s grace empowers ordinary people to stand in extraordinary moments. Grace gives courage to do what is right exactly when it matters most.
So I ask everyone reading this to pray. Stand together. Seek God with all your heart. South Africa does not belong to a few. It belongs to every one of us. This nation is an inheritance entrusted to us by God. Let us steward it with courage compassion and unity.
Where there was silence let there now be truth. Where there was fear let there now be courage. Where there was division let there now be unity and as we continue to seek God with open hearts the light will only grow stronger in every corner of this nation.
Furthermore, I would like to reflect on a few names and the Legacy they hold in not just in South Africa but before God.
There is something profoundly significant in Scripture about naming. When God recognizes the contribution a person has made, He names them. Names are not accidental. They are acknowledgements. They are testimonies.
In the book of Moses we notice something striking. Pharaoh’s name is never mentioned. This is not because there was only one Pharaoh. There were many over that period of history. Yet God chose not to name them. Why? Because their contribution was not worth remembering. Their legacy was rooted in oppression, pride, and resistance to God. What does not align with righteousness does not receive eternal recognition.
But Moses is named. Aaron is named. Miriam is named. Their obedience and their stand for God’s people were worthy of remembrance.
In the same way, when people stand for truth, when they expose injustice, when they choose righteousness at great personal cost, heaven takes note. God names those who carry light into dark places.
That is why names matter.
Marius van der Merwe’s name matters.
And he is not alone.
There are others in this nation who stood for what was right, who exposed corruption, who refused to remain silent, and who paid a heavy price or endured great sacrifice for doing so.
Babita Deokaran stood against corruption in the health procurement sector and exposed wrongdoing that cost the public dearly. Her stand brought light to systemic corruption and ultimately cost her life.
Athol Williams exposed corruption within the corporate sector, particularly linked to state capture and unethical business practices, choosing integrity over personal safety and comfort.
Jimmy Mohlala exposed corruption within local government and housing development, standing for justice within municipal structures and paying for it with his life.
There are many more. Some names are known. Others are known only to God but every act of righteousness is recorded. Every stand for truth matters.
God sees. God remembers and God names those whose lives contributed to light, truth, and justice.
May we never forget them and may we have the courage to follow their example.
What do we want to be remembered for?
Not only in South Africa but in our nation. In our generation. In the spaces where God has placed us.
When history looks back, will our names be associated with silence or with courage? With comfort or with conviction? With self preservation or with righteousness?
Some names are remembered because they stood for truth when it was costly. Others fade into anonymity because their contribution was not aligned with justice.
We want to be a people whose lives are worth naming. We want to choose light over darkness, truth over fear and righteousness over convenience, even when it costs us.
And when our time comes, may our legacy speak not of power or position but of obedience, courage, and faithfulness.
That is the kind of remembrance that endures.
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