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SA President Rhamaposa becomes first head of state to sign ‘Free Barghouti’ pledge

Marwan Barghouti is a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, which carried out many of the suicide bombings and shooting attacks of the Second Intifada.

MAY 4, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

South African President Ramaphosa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa offers mediation in the Middle East conflict, calling for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to end the war.

MARCH 4, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

South Africa to withdraw 700 troops from UN peacekeeping in Congo

South Africa has supported UN peacekeeping efforts in Congo for 27 years and has more than 700 soldiers deployed there.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|ByREUTERS

Israel responds to South Africa, declares chargé d'affaires persona non grata

SA foreign affairs ministry accused Israeli diplomat Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty."

JANUARY 30, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

G20 leaders adopted a climate focused declaration without US support, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponizing its presidency and deepening tensions over the group’s direction.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByREUTERS

South African school bus swept away by floods, eight bodies recovered

South Africa has been lashed by heavy rain and snow since the weekend, in a severe winter cold front which disrupted transport and power networks.

JUNE 11, 2025ByREUTERS

SA Chief Rabbi Goldstein: President Ramaphosa 'cursed' for ICJ case against Israel

Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein criticizes President Ramaphosa for accusing Israel of genocide, calling his Oval Office humiliation ‘Divine justice’ and a sign of deeper moral failure.

JUNE 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa

"These are all white farmers that are being buried," said Trump, holding up a print-out of an article accompanied by the picture during a contentious Oval Office meeting with South African President.

MAY 22, 2025ByREUTERS

Why South Africa is breaking away from its western allies - interview

As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ideology or pragmatism is driving Pretoria's controversial diplomatic moves.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025ByBATYA LEVINTHAL

South African Jewish community condemns president for silence after explosive thrown at JCC

Although no damage or injury was caused in the incident, the Jewish community is demanding that Ramaphosa condemn this attempted attack.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByELLIE ESQUENAZI

President Cyril Ramaphosa: 'We South Africans know what apartheid looks like'

"The violence the Palestinian people are being subjected to is a grim continuation of more than half a century of apartheid that has been perpetrated against Palestinians by Israel," Ramaphosa said.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN

South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

General elections in South Africa were held on May 29 to elect a new National Assembly, and were the seventh democratic elections held since the end of the Apartheid regime.

JUNE 14, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

'Most consequential election since 1994,' Says Democratic Alliance leader regarding SA elections

South Africa's highly competitive election saw voters express dissatisfaction with the ANC's 30-year rule, citing unemployment, crime, and corruption, while opposition parties sought change.

MAY 29, 2024ByREUTERS

'A white heart': Daughter of Turkey's Erdogan slammed for anti-Israel post

The post was apparently intended to flatter South African President Cyril Ramaphosa but ended up causing upheaval for the allegedly bigoted wording chosen.

JANUARY 14, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN