A South African government spokesperson dismissed the accusation.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was present at the match, giving a speech calling to "Free Palestine."
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.
The ANC’s tenure has been catastrophic and has caused irreparable damage to our economy and international standing.
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.
MIDDLE ISRAEL: South Africa, you are in no position to preach anything to anyone outside your land, least of all humanism, least of all to the Jews.
The ICJ will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign.
South Africa criticized the ambassador this week over public comments he made but did not specify what he had said.
Rabbi Goldstein's revised version no longer prays for the guidance and protection of the President or of the government.
Meet the activist championing the Christian mandate to stand with Israel.