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South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale; because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza

Gayton McKenzie, the South African culture minister, said that an unnamed “foreign country” had endeavored to fund the South African installation at the Biennale.

Minister Gayton McKenzie during the 2026 State of the Nation Address Debate at the Parliamentary Dome on Feb. 17, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Regent Xami in Jerusalem’s Old City, with the Western Wall behind him.

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

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


South Africa goes to war against Israel at the ICJ - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: South Africa, you are in no position to preach anything to anyone outside your land, least of all humanism, least of all to the Jews.

 SOUTH AFRICA’S President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers a statement at the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, last month.

Major rally in the Hague to support Israel amid int'l legal dispute

The ICJ will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign.

  General view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands December 11, 2019.

South Africa to call in Israeli envoy for formal reprimand

South Africa criticized the ambassador this week over public comments he made but did not specify what he had said.

 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa replies to questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, May 11, 2023.

South African Chief Rabbi amends prayer due to state supporting of Hamas

Rabbi Goldstein's revised version no longer prays for the guidance and protection of the President or of the government.

 South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein.

25 ViZionaries: Olga Meshoe Washington - No. 1

Meet the activist championing the Christian mandate to stand with Israel.

 Olga Washington.

Israel slams 'disgraceful' South Africa vote to downgrade diplomatic ties

The action to downgrade both SA's diplomatic ties with Israel and the embassy to the status of a liaison office was already taken one year ago.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa gives an opening address during the African National Congress (ANC) national policy conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 29, 2022.

South African Rugby Union withdraws invitation to Tel Aviv Heat

The Heat was scheduled to play in the Mzansi Challenge on March 24.

The Tel Aviv Heat (in blue) has been a success, both on and off the pitch, as it helps reignite the spirit of rugby throughout Israel.

Former South African chief justice: We should resume ‘healthy relations’ with Israel

Mogoeng, a devout Christian who served as chief justice from 2011 to 2021, is in Israel with his wife, Mmaphefo, and a 90-member delegation as part of the annual Feast of the Tabernacles.

 Former South African Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng talks to Steve Linde at the Payis Arena on Tuesday.

Mass prayer vigil to be held in South Africa to support peace between Israelis, Palestinians

The prayer vigil will launch the Tshwane-Jerusalem Declaration for Harmonious Relations Between South Africa and Israel in hopes of furthering diplomatic relations between the two countries.

 People hold up Israeli flags at the annual Jerusalem Day flag march.

South Africa’s Chief Rabbi bashes government over latest statement

Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein explains that the ANC government has recently given Israel observer status in the AU institution even though the South African government tried to convince them otherwise.

 A placard depicting former South African President Nelson Mandela hangs on a barbed wire during clashes with Palestinians and Israeli security forces, near Ramallah December 6, 2013.