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South Africa’s recently appointed ambassador to the United States (US), Ebrahim Rasool, known for his anti-Israel advocacy, faces an impossible mission – selling South Africa to...
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) met Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, the national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the...
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) executive council (exco) didn’t tell council members that the university stood to lose up to R750 million in donations, including...
Calls for an investigation into the questionable and reckless conduct of Tlaleng Mofokeng, the QwaQwa-born United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the right to health, appear...
The African National Congress’s plan to change the property clause in our Constitution to allow the state to expropriate property without compensation (EWC) failed. However, President...
The Habonim Dror campsite in the Western Cape has for years been used by a range of groups from schools to non-profit organisations, as it provides...
A few hours ago, a “thought leadership” press release crossed my desk titled, “What’s coming in tech in 2025”. It was one of dozens I’ve received...
In his first week back in the White House, President Donald Trump lost no time shaking up United States (US) policies on the Middle East. Most...
United States President Donald Trump last month appointed South African-born entrepreneur David Sacks as his artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar. “It’s significant that David Sacks...
The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre (CTHGC) marked the International Day of Commemoration of the Holocaust on Monday, 27 January, and the 80th anniversary of...
JTA – As the world marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, one of Germany’s most prominent Holocaust scholars says twisting the facts about the...
JTA – In a fraught moment in the film A Real Pain, Kieran Culkin, playing the more volatile of a pair of Jewish cousins who go...
I went cold at the thought. Imagine a Jewish president of the United States trying to work out who to invite to the inauguration, who to...
Released in local cinemas just days before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz this week, A Real Pain tells the story of cousins who...
Ella Blumenthal is a Holocaust survivor and at 103 years old, lives in Cape Town. She was born in Poland, and survived the Holocaust and three...
“Powerhouse”; “tenacious spirit”; “courageous visionary”; “leader”; “barrier-breaker” – these were just a few of the adjectives used to describe the late Olga Meshoe Washington at her...
If Cindy Lee hadn’t been recording herself when she found out that the short film she directed, The Last Ranger, was nominated for an Oscar on...
It can be deeply upsetting when your favourite international star comes out as anti-Israel on social media. But is one of two negative social media posts...
From a young age, Christel Kamffer was captivated by the art of dance. The 32-year-old Afrikaans-speaking Christian woman from Pretoria initially pursued dance as a personal...
JTA – A postwar epic about a Holocaust survivor; a contemporary comedy about Holocaust tourism; and a biopic of a Jewish musical legend helped lend a...
When Hersch Klaff offered to make a donation to King David High School Linksfield, Principal Lorraine Srage felt it was the school’s opportunity to introduce a...
A young man I know and respect who has recently come across antisemitism first hand, reiterated something that seems so clear to me. His views are...
A wealthy businessman presented his nephew with a siddur for his Barmitzvah, and the nephew was most disappointed. From his rich uncle, he was hoping for...
I’m in Poland to attend the 80th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to represent the South African...
The uppermost thought in our mind is the hostage deal and return of all the hostages to Israel. At the time of writing, we were overcome...
A renowned Israeli expert in ocular oncology will speak at the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa (OSSA) Congress next month despite facing a campaign of bullying...
JTA – Hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, many Jewish groups sounded the alarm when Elon Musk appeared twice to deliver a Nazi salute at the...
South African government departments, political parties, and parliament have heaped blame on Israel in highly loaded, emotive language, and barely mention Hamas in their response to...
I’ve been a loyal and committed Trump supporter ever since that famous day in 2015 when citizen Donald Trump descended the golden escalator in Trump Tower...
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member of the National Assembly, Mogamad Nazier Paulsen, has blamed the dearth of reasonably priced property in Cape Town on Jews. He...
Dear Zayde, Growing up in South Africa, you implored me to “remember [zachor]”. I was to remember who we Jews are and where we came from....
JTA – “They are in our hands,” Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said on the huge screen that was broadcasting the tense release of the...
As Israelis prepared this past week for the ceasefire and hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, the tension and anxiety was palpable. All we can do...
The Hamas “hostage for terrorist ceasefire” deal brokered by Qatar and the United States has triggered debate in Israel and among its allies and adversaries alike....
Israel will claim victory. Hamas will claim victory. But the people of Israel and the Palestinian people know that there are no winners. No-one has won...
The six weeks in January, during which we read the Torah portions recounting our slavery and redemption from Egypt, are known as the period of “Shovavim”....
I’m in the middle of an argument with ChatGPT that is no closer to being resolved today than it was when it began a week ago....
The Los Angeles (LA) fires began on 7 January 2025 on a day when residents had been warned of “extreme” winds that could cause life-threatening conditions...
Up-and-coming musician, singer, writer, and poet, Bongani Mehlomakhulu was so upset by what he saw of the Nova festival massacre on 7 October 2023, he was...
Academic excellence is a journey marked by dedication, perseverance, and a thirst for knowledge. It goes beyond merely earning good grades, it reflects a commitment to...