South Africa

Shooting at South Africa house party kills 11, injures three

The motive for the attack is not known, but police said initial investigation showed some of the victims were known to authorities, without giving details.

A forensic vehicle is parked near the scene where several people were killed and several others injured, in the township of KwaMakhutha near Durban, South Africa, September 23, 2026.
FILE PHOTO: First group of White South Africans under U.S. Under Trump's Refugee plan, arrives in Dulles Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

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 officially withdraws from South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel

Traffic accident between two minibusses and a car on South Africa's N1 Highway, September 14, 2026.

At least 21 killed, four seriously injured in crash between two minibuses, car in South Africa


A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech

Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.

Jaime Boolkin

The Jewish people need the unifying potential in God’s great gift of Shabbat - opinion

South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein's "Shabbat Project" aims to bring together millions of Jews from across the world to embrace the unifying potential embedded in the gift of Shabbat.

LAUNCHED BY South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein and now in its twelfth year, the ‘Shabbat Project’ encourages Jews worldwide to experience Shabbat together, states the writer.

G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy.

 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefs the media on South Africa's G20 presidency for 2025 at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, December 3, 2024.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese served with US legal papers during Johannesburg lecture

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was served with legal papers during her speech in Johannesburg, facing defamation and trade libel accusations related to her stance on Israel.

Francesca Albanese gives an address at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

Israel's oldest person, Adele Samuelson, passes away at 111

Her grandchildren, Keren and Guy Gourfil, said that their grandmother was "an extraordinary, hardworking, and purposeful woman."

 Adele Samuelson

US refugee system may undergo overhaul to favor white South Africans, English-speakers - NYT

The system for taking in asylum seekers is being considered to undergo a complete change by the Trump administration.

 Shipping containers and concertina wires are used as border fence on the bank of the Rio Grande river in Eagle Pass, Texas, US, January 17, 2024.

South African Jewish community pays tribute to fallen October 7 hero Daniel Peretz

South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) national spokesperson Rolene Marks praised Peretz's heroism, commanding a tank division to protect Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

Pallbearers carry the coffin with the body of Israeli soldier Daniel Shimon Perez, who was killed during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas.

Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel

Mandla Mandela participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla that was intercepted by Israel.

Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela who was part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, reacts after his arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 8, 2025

South Africa's ambassador to France, found dead in Paris, left suicide note

South Africa's foreign affairs department confirmed Mthethwa's death, adding that the circumstances were under investigation by the French authorities.

Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa pictured in 2018.

Brazil joins South Africa's genocide case at ICJ against Israel

The move is largely symbolic, signifying only that whatever construction emerges from the court's eventual judgment will be equally binding upon Brazil.

 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.