An ode to South Africa’s hard-won freedom

Harry Israel

The great Constitution of this country has allowed us Jewish South Africans the freedom to follow our dedication to our faith.

The tiny proportion that we are of this population is (still) a force to be reckoned with.

We are an industrious group of South Africans who make a huge contribution to the economy and also to the wellbeing of all the people.

We thank the Government for adhering to affording us the freedom we enjoy as a minority group. We must be very aware that the hostility of a small group (BDS) towards Israel does not develop into a form of anti-Semitism as is prevalent worldwide.

This Government is going through a very severe economic crisis and must take a tremendous initiative and have foresight to revive the economy and most urgent of all, to tackle the major problem of unemployment and industrial unrest and thus reduce the unacceptable crime and xenophobia which is devastating the very foundation of the freedom we have.

We join this nation in wishing us all a better future with prosperity for all who live here in South Africa. G-d bless a free South Africa.

 Sandringham Gardens, Johannesburg