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News and updates about South Africa

'Baptism of fire': Police come under fire in South Africa

A passing vehicle sprays armored vehicle transport with volley of bullets as 'brazen daylight attacks' on the rise in South Africa.

'Baptism of fire': Police come under fire in South Africa

Hebrew U. team unveils evidence of 2.6 million-year-old tools

Israeli researchers working at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa uncover oldest evidence of cave inhabiting hominids ever.

Hebrew U. team unveils evidence of 2.6 million-year-old tools

Rabbi saves Torah from fire: 'I was fulfilling a higher purpose'

After wildfire engulfs Cape Town University, campus rabbi jumps into action to save Torah and pairs of tefillin left behind.

Rabbi saves Torah from fire: 'I was fulfilling a higher purpose'

South Africa: Rabbi, students tied up in yeshiva break-in

After murder, armed robbers break into Johannesburg yeshiva, attack rabbi and two students, cutting up prayer shawl, using it to tie them up

South Africa: Rabbi, students tied up in yeshiva break-in

South African BDS activist gives pro-Hitler university lecture

BDS activist being investigated by the University of Cape Town for defending Hitler in lecture he gave to students the week of Yom HaShoah.

South African BDS activist gives pro-Hitler university lecture

Top Judge of South Africa not apologizing for supporting Israel

Mogoeng Mogoeng spoke of his "love" for Israel and attacked his country's antagonistic behaviour toward the Jewish State.

Top Judge of South Africa not apologizing for supporting Israel

Hired to bless, he seized the moment to curse Israel

For a progressive "rabbi" to praise Israel is as difficult as it is for CNN to praise Trump, and this one was no different. Op-ed.

Hired to bless, he seized the moment to curse Israel

Moderna to test booster for South African variant

Moderna announces it will begin testing new version of its COVID-19 vaccine that was specifically designed to target South African variant.

Moderna to test booster for South African variant

South Africa suspends rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine

Move comes after a small clinical trial suggested the vaccine only offers limited protection against the South African variant.

South Africa suspends rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine

Biden to impose ban on entry from South Africa

The move is part of a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19.

Biden to impose ban on entry from South Africa

4 cases of South African variant detected in Israel

Health Ministry says a total of 12 cases have been identified so far in Israel from the South African variant.

4 cases of South African variant detected in Israel

4 cases of South African coronavirus variant detected in Israel

One individual returning from South Africa, another infected by family member.

4 cases of South African coronavirus variant detected in Israel

Returnees from South Africa required to go into hotel isolation

No cases of South African COVID-19 variant detected in Israel to date. Samples of five people who returned from South Africa being tested.

Returnees from South Africa required to go into hotel isolation

S. African politician apologizes for comments glorifying Hitler

South Africa's Jewish community accepts apology from member of African National Congress who in 2015 spoke glowingly of Nazi leader.

S. African politician apologizes for comments glorifying Hitler

Torah education and outreach in South Africa

Jewish education in S. Africa began after WWII, but was shaped and nurtured by Rabbi Avraham Tanzer, OBM, from his arrival in 1963.

Torah education and outreach in South Africa

Watch: Eulogies for Rabbi Avraham Tanzer

Watch as friends and family part from Rabbi Avraham Tanzer, Dean of Yeshiva College of South Africa.

Watch: Eulogies for Rabbi Avraham Tanzer

South Africa: No evidence Iran plotted to kill US envoy

South Africa's state security agency responds to report that Iran plotted to assassinate US ambassador to Pretoria as act of revenge.

South Africa: No evidence Iran plotted to kill US envoy

Jewish woman celebrates 111th birthday under lockdown

Cape Town, South Africa resident Rosalie Wolpe holds virtual birthday party for her 111th birthday under coronavirus lockdown.

Jewish woman celebrates 111th birthday under lockdown

Headstones damaged at South African Jewish cemetery

Community intends to restore headstones, then lay them flat, burial society head says.

Headstones damaged at South African Jewish cemetery

Johannesburg:

Grandparents die from coronavirus just days apart

Prof. Shalom and Chaya Yocha Levin from Johannesburg pass away less than two weeks apart after being infected at local hospital.

Grandparents die from coronavirus just days apart

South Africa paid the price for defaming Israel

In the failed, corrupt state of SA claims beyond wild are levelled against the Jewish State. Challenge them and you are toast. Op-ed.

South Africa paid the price for defaming Israel

South African judge under fire over support for Israel

South Africa's chief justice criticized for saying he cannot "do anything other than love and pray for Israel".

South African judge under fire over support for Israel

How to exploit a pandemic

Those who get a monthly pay check come hell or high water get the right to tell those who need to work to make money, not to work. Opinion.

How to exploit a pandemic

Fear of the populace behind calls for prolonging lockdowns

Fear of the populace behind calls for prolonging lockdowns

So tell me about apartheid in Israel

So tell me about apartheid in Israel

South Africa: Anti-Semitic incidents fall to 15-year low

South African Jewish Board of Deputies says there were only 36 recorded incidents of anti-Semitism in 2019.

South Africa: Anti-Semitic incidents fall to 15-year low

How Israel-hating rulers ruin a country

How Israel-hating rulers ruin a country

Military History:

South African involvement in the Angolan Civil War

A discussion about South African Involvement in the Angolan civil war with Jeff Abramovitz and Laurie Shochat.

South African involvement in the Angolan Civil War

How South Africa’s ruling party blew a windfall and made a nightmare

How South Africa’s ruling party blew a windfall and made a nightmare 

South African President: Israel has shown it can lead

A month after confirming intention to downgrade Tel Aviv embassy to liaison office, Cyril Ramaphosa hails Startup Nation as leading by leaps

South African President: Israel has shown it can lead

If the US doesnt sanction S. Africa’s ruling party SA is a goner

If the US doesnt sanction S. Africa’s ruling party SA is a goner

Jewish woman stabbed to death in South Africa

Dr. Mirah Wilks, a psychologist who moved from Israel as a young girl, stabbed to death in her South Africa home by gang of armed robbers.

Jewish woman stabbed to death in South Africa

Is it good for the Jews? A litmus test for good government

Is it good for the Jews? A litmus test for good government

South African Jewish cemeteries vandalized 3 times in 1 week

Vandals strike Jewish cemetery near Cape Town in third incident over the last week. Police fear neo-Nazi cell at work.

South African Jewish cemeteries vandalized 3 times in 1 week

South Africa looks to Israeli water tech to fight drought

Amid devastating drought, South African project selects Israel's Watergen generators, which create drinking water - from thin air.

South Africa looks to Israeli water tech to fight drought

Darker clouds over a Diaspora dream

Darker clouds over a Diaspora dream

Watch: Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked in South Africa

The 71-year old former governor of California knocked down in Sandton, South Africa.

Watch: Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked in South Africa

Breaking the Silence, B'Tselem slander Israel as rockets fall

Heads of radical left-wing Israeli groups participate in anti-Israel conference in South Africa, concurrent with attacks on southern Israel.

Breaking the Silence, B'Tselem slander Israel as rockets fall

'Lessening diplomatic connections does not resolve problems'

Conference of Presidents protests South Africa’s move to downgrade its embassy in Israel.

'Lessening diplomatic connections does not resolve problems'

South Africa: Plans to downgrade Israel embassy well underway

South African Foreign Minister confirms to journalists her country’s plans to downgrade its embassy in Tel Aviv.

South Africa: Plans to downgrade Israel embassy well underway

South Africa will not bring back ambassador to Israel

South African ambassador to Israel who was recalled last year will not be brought back, South Africa will downgrade embassy in Tel Aviv.

South Africa will not bring back ambassador to Israel

President Trump must slap immediate sanctions on South Africa

President Trump must slap immediate sanctions on South Africa

South Africa to downgrade its embassy in Israel

South African President informs parliament his country will downgrade its embassy in Israel.

South Africa to downgrade its embassy in Israel

Watch: South African synagogue goes up in flames

Seven Torah scrolls destroyed as fire devastates Orthodox synagogue in Cape Town, South Africa.

Watch: South African synagogue goes up in flames

Pro-PA groups remove Israelis from South Africa conference

Seven professors from Israeli universities will not participate in South Africa conference after pressure from boycott groups.

Pro-PA groups remove Israelis from South Africa conference

South Africa Highest Court legalizes cannabis use

South Africa's top court rules private and personal cannabis use legal in climax case; public use and sale remains illegal.

South Africa Highest Court legalizes cannabis use

South African lawmaker accuses Jews of plotting sniper attacks

Head of South Africa's third largest party hits Trump's call to monitor attacks on white farmers, says Jews training right-wing snipers.

South African lawmaker accuses Jews of plotting sniper attacks

Trump: Monitor killings of South African white farmers

President calls on Secretary of State to 'closely study' confiscation of white land by government and murder of farmers.

Trump: Monitor killings of South African white farmers

South Africa won't reinstate Israel ambassador for now

Nearly two months after withdrawing its ambassador to Israel over Gaza violence, South Africa not ready to reinstate him.

South Africa won't reinstate Israel ambassador for now

Russia welcomes Afrikaners:

15,000 Boers plan move to Russia from South Africa

Absorption considered after series of murders South African government accused of encouraging.

15,000 Boers plan move to Russia from South Africa

World Likud rep. shot in South Africa

Staunch Israel advocate shot, killed, in South Africa brought to Israel for burial.

World Likud rep. shot in South Africa

South African Jews lay criminal charges over anti-Semitism

South African Jewish Board of Deputies lays criminal charges against three individuals over threatening and anti-Semitic comments.

South African Jews lay criminal charges over anti-Semitism

'The Holocaust will be a picnic after we're done with you'

South African Jews report ‘flurry of viciously anti-Semitic’ incidents.

'The Holocaust will be a picnic after we're done with you'

South Africa city councilor suspended for pro-Israel statement

Johannesburg councilor Mpho Phalatse suspended by mayor for saying city a "friend" of Israel.

South Africa city councilor suspended for pro-Israel statement

South African gov't calls on Israel to 'withdraw from Gaza'

Despite 2005 disengagement removing Israeli civilians and military forces out of Gaza Strip, South Africa demands Israel 'leave Gaza'.

South African gov't calls on Israel to 'withdraw from Gaza'

South Africa’s ruling party: Israel’s actions ‘Nazi-like’

African National Congress compares Israel’s actions on the Gaza border to Nazi Germany’s actions against the Jews.

South Africa’s ruling party: Israel’s actions ‘Nazi-like’

South Africa withdraws Israeli ambassador over Gaza

South African government claims rioters killed along the Israel-Gaza border were taking part in a "peaceful protest", withdraws its envoy.

South Africa withdraws Israeli ambassador over Gaza

Graphic video: Lion mauls man in South Africa wildlife park

Elderly man in critical condition after being attacked, dragged by male lion in enclosure at Marakele Predator Park in South Africa.

Graphic video: Lion mauls man in South Africa wildlife park

Elderly British couple kidnapped in South Africa

British foreign office confirms kidnapping by 'terrorists' in South Africa.

Elderly British couple kidnapped in South Africa

South African Minister to boycott tennis match against Israel

South Africa's Sports Minister says he will boycott tennis match against Israel because of "Israeli discrimination and occupation."

South African Minister to boycott tennis match against Israel