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March 21, 2023, 7:27 am
Giving the people a voice
"Our family went to the then Temple David in Johannesburg where Rabbi Ben Isaacson led the congregation with a fierce opposition to the injustices of apartheid," she said.
By RACHEL TREISMAN
Motion mover Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Eman. Photo: Twitter
March 13, 2023, 12:19 pm
South Africa votes to downgrade Israel embassy
'The motion does not represent the voice of most South Africans, who hold no ill will towards Israel, and must be viewed as a purely symbolic and domestic act by narrow-minded political actors'
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Instagram / HaShomer HaChadash
July 7, 2022, 11:20 am
Celebrating Eli’s life
The family of a South African Eli Kay who was killed by a Hamas gunman are enlisting Jews around the world to fund and write a Torah scroll in his memory.
By JACOB RIVKIN
Michael Markowitz.
June 24, 2022, 9:00 am
True ‘mensch’ passes away
"Despite knowing full well the risks, Michael began printing and distributing anti-apartheid material on campus."
By Carly Adno
December 27, 2021, 7:52 am
Tutu passes away
Anti-apartheid activist was controversial Israel critic
Elliot Wolf. Photo: Facebook
December 19, 2021, 6:00 am
Expats mourn beloved educator
South African immigrants in Sydney and Melbourne remember educator Elliot Wolf, who passed away suddenly in Johannesburg last month, aged 85.
By Gareth Narunsky
A traveller at Ben Gurion International Airport on November 28, 2021. Photo: Flash90
November 29, 2021, 12:00 am
Israel bars tourists for 2 weeks amid new COVID variant
Israel will bar all non-citizens from entering the country for at least two weeks due to concern about the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
By JTA
Miss South Africa winner Lalela Mswane insists she will take part in Miss Universe in Eilat.
November 18, 2021, 12:00 pm
Miss SA snubs govt calls to boycott Miss Universe in Israel
By Times of Israel and JTA
John Moshal.
November 10, 2021, 2:00 pm
Doyen of Durban Jewry mourned
By AJN STAFF
South African police beat African women with clubs in Durban in 1959, after the women raided a beer hall in protest against police cracking down on their home-brewing activities. Photo: AP Photo
July 29, 2021, 3:10 pm
The reality of apartheid
It is not for Human Rights Watch or any other self-important agency to re-word the definition of apartheid to suit its ends.
By Vic Alhadeff
A teacher receiving a vaccination in South Africa last month. Photo: AP Photo/Themba Hadebe
July 22, 2021, 10:00 am
‘Like so many recently, she died alone’
South African expats in Australia mourn the loss of loved ones from afar as COVID-19 takes its toll.
By CARLY DOUGLAS
Rosalie Wolpe speaks to a relative on the phone on her 111th birthday at a retirement home in Cape Town, South Africa on August 25, 2020.
September 16, 2020, 8:03 pm
Rosalie has 111 reasons to smile
Only one person has ever officially fulfilled the traditional Jewish birthday blessing of living “until 120,” but Rosalie Wolpe from South Africa is well on her way.
By Shane Desiatnik
The Shabbat Project began as a South African Jewish community initiative.
May 15, 2020, 12:12 pm
‘A vibrant Jewish community’
The Jews of South Africa in 2019 report was broadly based on the methodology of the Gen-17 study of the Australian Jewish community, which David Graham conducted on behalf of JCA.
By Gareth Narunsky
Scene from Back of the Moon.
May 15, 2020, 10:51 am
‘Triumphing as popular art’
Exploring the culture, history and politics of South Africa through features and documentaries, the Sydney South African Film Festival is screening nationwide until May 26.
By Sophie Deutsch
Michael Klinger modelling the Paarl Rocks playing kit in South Africa last week.
November 16, 2018, 6:06 pm
Klinger ready to rock with Paarl
Michael Klinger has signed with Paarl Rocks for South Africa's inaugural Mzansi Super League as he prepares for this summer's Big Bash League in Australia.
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