South Africa

Weeks after tragic attack, Australian educators visit Israel for KKL-JNF seminar

Coming just weeks after the deadly Bondi Beach, the visit was of significant importance to the attendees.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Australian educators visit Israel as part of a KKL-JNF visit, weeks after the Bondi Beach terror attack, January 2026.
South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah to Israel now - opinion

Recently, the Jewish Agency introduced an aliyah project aimed specifically at South African couples aged 60+ with family already in Israel, who cannot afford to purchase a home here.

|ByBRENDA KATTEN
Graphic novel ‘Between the River and the Sea’ by Hillel Cohen.

Jerusalem highlights: January 16-22

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN
South Africa's Minister Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie during a press conference on June 18, 2025.

‘Foreign power’ attempted to use South Africa art entry as ‘proxy’ against Israel

South African Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie cancelled a working agreement with Art Periodic, citing concerns that the installation was intended to promote a message about the Israel-Hamas War.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

The impact of 'I am Hamas' on South Africa's Jewish community - opinion

When a South African Muslim leader declared, "I am Hamas," it set off a firestorm, reshaping South Africa's political landscape and what it means for Jews.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA attends the oath of office ceremony for his second term as South African president, in Pretoria, in June. Ramaphosa has publicly accused Israel of committing Palestinian genocide, with no evidence to back up his charge, insists the writer.

South Africa: We will not withdraw the lawsuit at the International Court of Justice

The announcement was made after Walla reported that Israel asked the US Congress to put pressure on South Africa. 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024ByWALLA!
South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela uses a phone at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), during a ruling on South Africa's request to order a halt to Israel's Rafah offensive in Gaza as part of a larger case brought before the Hague-based court by South Africa accusin

South African chief sheikh Riad Fataar proclaims: 'I am Hamas!'

The Jewish community was appalled by Muslim Judicial Council president Sheikh Riad Fataar’s remarks, as the ruling ANC party and Hamas-affiliated organizations back him.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Sheikh Riad Fataarpresident of South Africa’s Muslim Judicial Council, who proclaimed his support for Hamas.

South Africa attempting to defer deadline for giving evidence at ICJ - KAN

South Africa is required to submit its evidence by October 28. However, it is now attempting to obtain a few more months, the report noted. 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Judges at the ICJ hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa, who asked the court to order Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza, in The Hague, Netherlands, january 11, 2024.

Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice

The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024ByDAVID E. KAPLAN
Judge Henry Shakenovsky

A letter to John Dugard: Time to recognize Hamas's violations of int'l law - opinion

John, it is not too late for you, as an authority on international law, to seek to promote the principles of that code regarding Hamas while there is still time.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024BySHLOMO SLONIM
SOUTH AFRICAN legal team leader John Dugard attends an ICJ session on emergency measures against Israel, following accusations by South Africa that the IDF operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, in January.

S. Africa Chief Rabbi slams Pope, Archbishop on Israel, western values

Goldstein said Welby was acting in opposition to the bible when he came out in support of the July 19 International Court of Justice advisory opinion.

AUGUST 27, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
(L-R) South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, Pope Francis

Telfed tour visits sights of October 7 tragedy and triumph in Gaza border area

The stories of heroism would resonate throughout the trip as we toured the war-ravaged Gaza periphery.

AUGUST 20, 2024ByGIL LEWINSKY
A group photo of the Telfed team at Sde Nitzan in southern Israel.

Back to the old country: Israeli immigrants from South Africa take trip back home

We passed through Immigrations with our Israeli passports without the batting of an eye and did not encounter any personal animosity when we produced these documents throughout our trip.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByRICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
A view of Table Mountain and the Cape Town Harbor.A view of Table Mountain and the Cape Town Harbor.

First deaf Miss South Africa crowned amid controversy over finalist's heritage

Mia le Roux, the first deaf Miss South Africa, won despite controversy surrounding Chidimma Adetshina, who withdrew amid xenophobic backlash.

AUGUST 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mia Le Roux at Miss South Africa 2024