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South Africa pulls out of Venice Biennale; because its selected artist wanted to focus on Gaza

Gayton McKenzie, the South African culture minister, said that an unnamed “foreign country” had endeavored to fund the South African installation at the Biennale.

Minister Gayton McKenzie during the 2026 State of the Nation Address Debate at the Parliamentary Dome on Feb. 17, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Regent Xami in Jerusalem’s Old City, with the Western Wall behind him.

A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel

People hold placards and Palestinian flags in Cape Town, South Africa, January 26, 2024.

South Africa gov't announces probe for NGO that arranged irregular arrival of Palestinians

South African presenter Juliet Newell and Mamphela Ramphele, the chairperson of the Desmond Tutu Intellectual Property Trust.

South African presenter taken off the lineup for confronting Holocaust denier during interview


Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador

Israel's decision to withdraw the application for an ambassador came after Brazil refused to approve Gali Dagan as the new ambassador from Israel.

 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.

Explosive device thrown at Jewish community in Cape Town, South Africa - report

The improvised explosive failed to detonate, so no persons were wounded in the incident.

 On display at the South Africa  vs. Palestine soccer game.

October 7 Square: A place of mourning and defiance for South African Jewry - opinion

South African Jews created October 7 Square, offering a space to mourn and challenge harmful narratives amid rising hostility.

 THOUSANDS OF people visited October 7 Square in Johannesburg and reflected on the exhibits over the course of the three days, says the writer.

South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

General elections in South Africa were held on May 29 to elect a new National Assembly, and were the seventh democratic elections held since the end of the Apartheid regime.

 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa casts his vote during the South African elections in Soweto, South Africa May 29, 2024

South Africa quietly excludes citizens in Israel from voting amid growing tensions

SAZF noted that while DIRCO criticized Israel for denying Palestinians their rights, “it is ironic that the SA government is willing to deny their own citizens’ rights..." when beneficial for them.

 A Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign thanking South Africa for its support during a protest in Amman, Jordan.

Israel says South Africa exploiting World Court on behalf of Hamas

A South African government spokesperson dismissed the accusation.

 A boy holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration to express support for the people of Palestine, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 9, 2023.

South Africa-Palestine football match promoted by Hamas proxies, affiliates

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was present at the match, giving a speech calling to "Free Palestine."

 On display at the South Africa  vs. Palestine soccer game.

South African foreign minister: World must stop funding the IDF

South Africa has for decades been an advocate for the Palestinian cause, comparing the plight of Palestinians to that of Black South Africans under apartheid.

People gather as they wait for South Africa's Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola, OR Tambo International airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, January 14, 2024

African National Congress takes Israel to ICJ in The Hague - opinion

The ANC’s tenure has been catastrophic and has caused irreparable damage to our economy and international standing. 

 SUPPORTERS OF South Africa’s ruling African National Congress and other political parties, as well as civil society groups, protest outside the Israel Embassy in Pretoria, in October, after the outbreak of the Gaza war.

The consequences of South Africa's case against Israel succeeding

South Africa’s genocide case is unlikely to succeed, but its request for a provisional measure calling on Israel to stop its actions in Gaza offers more reason for concern, experts say.

 PEOPLE LISTEN to the proceedings inside the ICJ, in The Hague.