Press Statements
SAZF Condemns South African Government’s Misuse of “Genocide” on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On this solemn Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah) as we remember and honour the millions of Jews murdered by Nazi Germany in one of the worst genocides in human history, the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) condemns in the strongest terms the South African...
Inflammatory Genocide Accusations Against Israel Unsupported by ICJ Order, Clarifies Judge Donoghue
The recent BBC Hardtalk interview on 25 April 2024 with Judge Joan Donoghue was the president of the International Court of Justice at the time provides much-needed clarity on the court's provisional measures order in the case brought by South Africa against Israel....
Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine
The so-called "Global Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine", set to take place on 10 -12 May 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, is a continuation of the vile antisemitic hatred that was on display at the UN's notorious 2001 "World Conference...
South African Government spreads Hamas lies about IDF Mass Graves
The South African government has been irresponsibly spreading propaganda originated by Hamas regarding alleged "mass graves" of Palestinians supposedly dug by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the area around Nasser Hospital in Gaza. South Africa called on the...
Judicial Conduct Committee: Judge Desai Grossly Negligent
Landmark ruling from Judicial Conduct Committee dismisses Judge Desai’s appeal, confirming his conduct & support of the antisemitic BDS movement as grossly negligent The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes the decision by the Judicial Conduct...
SAZF shocked at Hamas delegation being allowed into SA
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) expresses our profound shock and horror at the alarming development of a Hamas delegation being allowed into South Africa to participate in a conference organised by Siviwe Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, scheduled...
Update on today’s Parliamentary vote on Israel-South Africa relations
What follows is an update on today's Parliamentary vote on Israel-South Africa relations. Today the EFF put forward a motion in Parliament for the South African Government to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel and close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria. In the...
South African Zionist Federation notes Israel’s decision to recall its Ambassador in SA; condemns ANC government’s hostility & discrimination against the world’s only Jewish state
South African Zionist Federation notes Israel’s decision to recall its Ambassador in SA; condemns ANC government’s hostility & discrimination against the world’s only Jewish state The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) notes that, as a result of the ANC...
South African Zionist Federation condemns violent disruption of Christian prayer rally in Cape Town: SA government must take action against Pro-Palestine groups threatening right to freedom of assembly
South African Zionist Federation condemns violent disruption of Christian prayer rally in Cape Town: SA government must take action against Pro-Palestine groups threatening right to freedom of assembly In a shocking display of intolerance and aggression, the...
ANC government withdraws unilaterally from brokering peace in the Middle East, choosing to side with Hamas terrorists responsible for abducting South African hostages
ANC government withdraws unilaterally from brokering peace in the Middle East, choosing to side with Hamas terrorists responsible for abducting South African hostages The South African government's failure, once again, to use its influence and act as a mediator...
