South Africa

More than 30 headstones damaged at South African Jewish cemetery

“We are fighting a losing battle in our small and shrinking Jewish community,” said the head of the local Jewish burial society.

Denis Goldberg addressing an audience in Johannesburg, South Africa at an event promoting a boycoot of Israel. (Hassan Isilow/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg dies at 87

Goldberg stood trial alongside Nelson Mandela and served 22 years in jail.

Ideas

The Jews have had many dark times. The Passover Haggadah has always been a source of light.

The Passover Seder has carried generations of Jews through times of uncertainty. This year, it can do the same for us, writes the chief rabbi of South Africa.

Global

Headstones smashed at Jewish cemetery in South Africa

Global

South Africa downgrades embassy in Israel to liaison office

Global

Fire guts a Cape Town synagogue, burning 7 Torah scrolls

Politics

Lana Marks makes handbags for celebs and lives at Mar-a-Lago. Now she’s nominated as US ambassador to South Africa.

Culture

South African model banned from Israel goes from critic of Palestinians to ‘poster girl’ for BDS

Global

South Africa will not reinstate ambassador to Israel

Global

Jewish Israel advocate shot and killed in Johannesburg, South Africa

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