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S. African non-Jewish activists protest at Holocaust center with ‘Jews for Free Palestine' shirts

The organization claimed to stand with “all Jewish voices across the world who reject Zionism, apartheid, and genocide, and who continue to call for a Free Palestine.

MAY 13, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

People hold placards and Palestinian flags in Cape Town, South Africa, January 26, 2024.

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.

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.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

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

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.

DECEMBER 20, 2025|ByGIL LEWINSKY

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

A group of 153 Palestinians arrived at Johannesburg airport on a chartered Global Airways flight from Kenya on Thursday without departure stamps, return tickets, or details of accommodation.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025|ByREUTERS

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

South African presenter Juliet Newell faced major backlash after confronting an interviewee whose organization compared the Gaza War with the Holocaust.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

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

Israel's decision to withdraw the application for an ambassador came after Brazil refused to approve Gali Dagan as the new ambassador from Israel.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

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.

Explosive device thrown at Jewish community in Cape Town, South Africa - report

The improvised explosive failed to detonate, so no persons were wounded in the incident.

DECEMBER 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

On display at the South Africa vs. Palestine soccer game.

October 7 Square: A place of mourning and defiance for South African Jewry - opinion

South African Jews created October 7 Square, offering a space to mourn and challenge harmful narratives amid rising hostility.

OCTOBER 13, 2024ByWENDY KAHN

THOUSANDS OF people visited October 7 Square in Johannesburg and reflected on the exhibits over the course of the three days, says the writer.

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

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa casts his vote during the South African elections in Soweto, South Africa May 29, 2024

South Africa quietly excludes citizens in Israel from voting amid growing tensions

SAZF noted that while DIRCO criticized Israel for denying Palestinians their rights, “it is ironic that the SA government is willing to deny their own citizens’ rights..." when beneficial for them.

MAY 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign thanking South Africa for its support during a protest in Amman, Jordan.

Israel says South Africa exploiting World Court on behalf of Hamas

A South African government spokesperson dismissed the accusation.

MARCH 7, 2024ByREUTERS

A boy holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration to express support for the people of Palestine, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 9, 2023.

South Africa-Palestine football match promoted by Hamas proxies, affiliates

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was present at the match, giving a speech calling to "Free Palestine."

FEBRUARY 12, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN

On display at the South Africa vs. Palestine soccer game.

South African foreign minister: World must stop funding the IDF

South Africa has for decades been an advocate for the Palestinian cause, comparing the plight of Palestinians to that of Black South Africans under apartheid.

JANUARY 31, 2024ByREUTERS

People gather as they wait for South Africa's Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola, OR Tambo International airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, January 14, 2024

African National Congress takes Israel to ICJ in The Hague - opinion

The ANC’s tenure has been catastrophic and has caused irreparable damage to our economy and international standing.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByGILLIAN GOLDMAN

SUPPORTERS OF South Africa’s ruling African National Congress and other political parties, as well as civil society groups, protest outside the Israel Embassy in Pretoria, in October, after the outbreak of the Gaza war.