President Cyril Ramaphosa has been rapped over the knuckles by members of the United States (US) Congress, who have accused Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pandor of antisemitism. In a strongly-worded letter addressed to Ramaphosa headed by two members of Congress and co-signed by other members of Congress, dated 12 April, they The post US Congressmen accuse Pandor of antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Report.

Jewish South African expat Dr Carly Levetan and her family visit the massive Westfield Bondi Junction mall in Sydney every Saturday for her son’s weekly jujitsu class. More than a mall, the centre houses children’s extra-curricular activities, doctors’ offices, gyms, and cinemas. On the morning of Saturday, 13 April, a man named Joel Cauchi reportedly The post ‘Too close’ say SA expats of Bondi mall massacre appeared first on Jewish Report.

Jewish supporters of Songezo Zibi, the leader of Rise Mzansi, feel “betrayed” and “conned” as high-ranking party members have been posting antisemitic and anti-Israel disinformation online since the 7 October Hamas attacks in Israel. Many have withdrawn ongoing support for the party. Prominent Jewish backers of this newly-formed party are angry following the alleged antisemitic The post Jewish supporters of Rise Mzansi ‘betrayed’ by anti-Israel agenda appeared first on Jewish Report.

University of Cape Town (UCT) alumni have the chance to change the trajectory of their alma mater by voting in a crucial ballot for four new candidates to the institution’s highest decision-making body. The university, which has played a vital role in the lives and careers of many in the South Africa Jewish community, has The post UCT alumni urged to vote for council appeared first on Jewish Report.

Steven Crouse and his friends believe that being rescued from the Drakensberg wilderness on 9 April, two raging rivers away from safety, was their own Pesach miracle. Crouse, seven friends and their mountain guide, had all but dismissed the bad weather warning, having many years of hiking experience, until they found themselves trapped at the The post Drakensberg hikers rescued after river of trouble appeared first on Jewish Report.

Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, said, “Israel is waging war on eight separate fronts: Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, in cyberspace, and in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank].” Israeli civilian and military targets have been struck from Eilat in the south to Metula in the north by rockets and drones from as far The post Punching back at the Iranian puppet master appeared first on Jewish Report.

Where were you when Iran attacked Israel? This will become a question that Jews will ask themselves for years to come. Saturday evening, 13 April, began with a calm directive from the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command that the country was on an emergency footing and restrictions were in place. We knew what was The post Star Wars and sirens appeared first on Jewish Report.

Overtaking the headlines on 8 April, which stated that Israel had pulled all its ground troops out of southern Gaza for “tactical reasons”, was the report of a massive Iranian strike of more than 300 drones and missiles directed at Israel from Iranian territory. Iran’s “retaliatory” bombardment signified a significant strategic departure for the Islamic The post US pressure leads Israel to abandon battle plan appeared first on Jewish Report.

Members of the Lithuanian government are calling on South Africans holding Lithuanian citizenship to vote in the upcoming election, saying its outcome could determine the future of dual passports. Voting is essential, they say, because part of the election includes a referendum allowing Lithuanian citizens the right to hold dual passports. As it stands, Jews The post SA Litvaks urged to vote in poll for dual citizenship appeared first on Jewish Report.