South Africa

Shurat HaDin releases report on Cape Town bombing attempt

The Israeli legal center says it submitted forensic findings to South African police after conducting an independent investigation into the 2024 attempted bombing.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Esq., President of Shurat HaDin
SOUTH AFRICAN players participate in the inaugural Diski 18 program in Johannesburg.

Diski 18 brings together Israeli soccer players and South African youth

The delegation is part of the Jewish Agency’s Partnership2gether initiative and was made possible through the collaboration of community leaders and volunteers from both Israel and South Africa.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Israel and Colombia flags at the peaceful protest of the members of the active reserve of the military and police forces against the government of Gustavo Petro, October 2023.

Colombia withdraws from ICC case against Israel, promises new embassy in Jerusalem

The announcement, made by incoming Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriell, said that Colombia aims to restore the "historic ties with Israel," following the government of Gustavo Petro.

|ByANNA BARSKY
Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March' hold a demonstration, after an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country had passed, in Umzimkhulu, South Africa, July 13, 2026.

South Africa's anti-immigrant unrest tests its pan-African standing

Tens of thousands of foreign nationals have left South Africa as anti-immigrant protests, sporadic violence, and fears of further unrest have spread.

|ByWASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE

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, 2026ByREUTERS
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers queue to mark a register upon arrival at Tempe Military Base in Bloemfontein on June 14, 2025, following their withdrawal from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
ARIEL SEIDMAN, Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires in 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.

JANUARY 19, 2026ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Australian educators visit Israel as part of a KKL-JNF visit, weeks after the Bondi Beach terror attack, January 2026.

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.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByBRENDA KATTEN
South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

Jerusalem highlights: January 16-22

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

JANUARY 16, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Graphic novel ‘Between the River and the Sea’ by Hillel Cohen.

‘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.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
South Africa's Minister Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie during a press conference on June 18, 2025.

Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh

From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Lenny Solomon at the keyboard with the Shlock Rock band at the 40th anniversary concert in Beit Shemesh.

China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

BRICS Plus is an expansion of a geopolitical bloc originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and seen by members as a counterweight to the US.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon's Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS Plus countries which include China, Russia and Iran for a joint naval exercises in South Africa's, in Cape Town, South Africa, January 9, 2026.

Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The majestic King David Hotel in Jerusalem

Morris Kahn, Jewish billionaire owner of Amdocs and SpaceIL founder, dead at 96

Kahn was widely regarded as a pillar of Israeli hi-tech and philanthropy, channeling his wealth into science education, medical research, and ocean conservation.

JANUARY 1, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Morris Kahn attends a ceremony at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 6, 2019