WHEN SAYING 'NO' TO GOD IS AN ACT OF FAITH

253pp., paperback, Tafelberg Publishers, Cape Town, 2026

ISBN: 9780624096269

Drawing on memoir, biblical narrative and social critique Siya Khumalo examines how across centuries Christianity has been co-opted by empire, colonialism, the market and now the algorithm, becoming a tool for social control; and explores how rejecting corrupted religious authority can be a genuine act of faith.

Siya Khumalo writes about religion, politics, sex and technology. His articles and interviews can be found on platforms like the Daily Maverick and News24. His biography, You Have To Be Gay To Know God, was awarded the Desmond Tutu-Gerrit Brand Prize. He is also the author of the novel, The Queer Book of Revelation.