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Dr Naledi Pandor, the minister of the department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco), has “implored” the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) to engage...
“Everyone is gloomy and unhappy about what’s going on in our country,” said analyst, author, and businessman Moeletsi Mbeki. “Almost 50% of the economically active are...
Success is sweet. We feel fulfilled when everything falls into place and our dreams are achieved to perfection. But life includes moments of missed opportunities. We...
Jewish writer, poet, and educator, Ruth Weiss (née Löwenthal), escaped Nazi Germany and grew up in South Africa, where her first-hand experience of fleeing persecution compelled...
When Keith Gottschalk heard he was to receive the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver on 28 April, “I was stunned! It was like a fairy tale....
A small group of Israel haters yelled slurs at Jews entering the Cape Town Jewish community’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration on Wednesday, 26 April. They also hoisted...
It started with “thwack!”, then another “thwack!”, followed by “thwack, thwack, thwack!” “Howard!” screamed my wife, although it wasn’t necessary as we were already sitting on...
Acclaimed international actress Mayim Bialik is more than just a neuroscientist, Jeopardy host, and Emmy nominee, she’s also a proud Jew who regularly shares aspects of...
“The tenacity of antisemitism and its ability to mutate and survive cannot be underestimated,” writes prize-winning author and academic Professor Milton Shain in the final book...
When one speaks to Aurelie (8) and Samuel Licht (12), their confidence and zest for life shines through. This is probably one of the reasons they...
South Africa may have its problems, but for young Israelis with cancer on the Chaiyanu Hope Tour, which treats them to everything the country and the...
Imagine you’re walking into a supermarket. Your shopping cart is empty, and the shelves are bursting with products. But this supermarket isn’t like the one around...
If you look at David and Nathan Sim’s paintings and drawings, you would be amazed to learn that the artists are 11-year-old twins. It’s clear that...
When Kevin Williams passed away from a hepatitis variant in 2015, his son, Samuel, and daughter, Madison, started rowing to keep his memory alive. Now, both...
Two Jewish mothers who have dedicated their lives to entertainment and their families (in various measures) will launch their first official production, The Dress Code, this...
JTA – As the 2024 election gets into gear, both Republicans and Democrats are again using Israel as a wedge issue. A lot has changed in...
JTA – The prize dubbed the “Jewish Nobel” will be going to Barbra Streisand later this year in a return to its tradition of honouring Jewish...
This weekend, the eyes of the world will be focused on the pomp and ceremony in London, where King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will...
An esteemed medical expert was killed last week trying to ensure that nobody was hurt driving into a pothole in Sandringham that had been there almost...
Hilary Jocum, the chairperson of the IUA/UCF in Pretoria, received the Yakir Award from Keren Hayesod-UIA World Chairperson Sam Grundwerg at a gala dinner during the...
To be a realist is usually interpreted as the ability to acknowledge where things are going wrong without sugar-coating matters, but the opposite can also be...
