Israel south africa relations

A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel

Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep sense of kinship many indigenous nations feel toward Jews.

Regent Xami in Jerusalem’s Old City, with the Western Wall behind him.
People hold placards and Palestinian flags in Cape Town, South Africa, January 26, 2024.

South Africa gov't announces probe for NGO that arranged irregular arrival of Palestinians

South African presenter Juliet Newell and Mamphela Ramphele, the chairperson of the Desmond Tutu Intellectual Property Trust.

South African presenter taken off the lineup for confronting Holocaust denier during interview

 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he meets with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (not pictured) at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, March 6, 2024.

Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador


South Africa’s water ‘management’ crisis explained by experts

“Day Zero” is the day when water reservoirs across the city are expected to hit 13.5% of capacity and taps will be turned off.

PEOPLE WAIT to collect water from a spring last month in the Newlands suburb of Cape Town as fears grow over the South African city’s water crisis. (Mike Hutchings/Reuters)

S. African VP candidate lashes out at Jewish Board of Deputies

Kahn: Our letter was respectful and non-confrontational.

South Africa's Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor

Confusion reigns within S. Africa ruling party’s policy towards Israel

"Despite the ANC’s decision, South Africa continues to have full diplomatic relations with Israel."

A protester and member of South Africa's ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF), carries a placard outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

My Word: Uncivil society, ruffled feathers and bitter Waters

BDS

South African stupidity

A protester and member of South Africa's ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF), carries a placard outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa, the Jews and Israel

How will the new ANC leader’s election affect South African Jewry and ties with the Jewish state?

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma (left) sings next to the newly elected president of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on December 18, 2017

Israeli drip irrigation experts guide Swaziland farmers in agricultural training

Deputy ambassador to S. Africa lead a course in drip irrigation and crop management with Israeli experts

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN (R) speaks with Ambassador Promise Msibi of Swaziland in the capital.

S. African ruling party resolves to downgrade Embassy in Israel

Country's Jewry says they feel 'betrayed' by ANC

A protester and member of South Africa's ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF), carries a placard outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

South Africa's ANC passes resolution to downgrade Tel Aviv embassy

The resolution aims to "give practical expression to the oppressed people of Palestine,'' by downgrading the embassy to a ''liaison office.''

A protester and member of South Africa's ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF), carries a placard outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa

South Africa’s ruling party: Israel ties hang in the balance

‘Trump’s J’lem decision has hardened us’ • Country’s largest university announces boycott

A protester and member of South Africa's ultra-left Economic Freedom Fighters party (EFF), carries a placard outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, South Africa