Current Issues
DIRCO condemnation of Israel for shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh without confirmation of facts, irresponsible and incendiary
DIRCO condemnation of Israel for shooting of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh without confirmation of facts, irresponsible and incendiary Last night (Wednesday 11 May 2022), South Africa’s DIRCO (Department of International Relations and Cooperation) issued a damning...
Tragic Shooting of Al Jazeera Journalist – Circumstances Unclear and Investigation Under Way
Tragic Shooting of Al Jazeera Journalist - Circumstances Unclear and Investigation Under Way This morning a veteran Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Aqla, was killed in Jenin, during Palestinian and Israeli clashes. It is not clear yet who killed her, but initial...
Franchising “Apartheid”: Why South Africans Push the Analogy
Franchising “Apartheid”: Why South Africans Push the Analogy By Rhoda Kadalie with Julia I. Bertelsmann March 2008, Z-word https://z-word.com/ On a cold night in Johannesburg last year, a bus pulled up outside the American consulate. It was the 40th anniversary of the...
South African Zionist Federation Condemns Latest Attack in Wave of Terror
South African Zionist Federation Condemns Latest Attack in Wave of Terror The South African Zionist Federation is once again horrified and saddened by the latest callous terror attack last night carried out in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel. The attack by a...
SAZF calls on South African government to condemn the senseless terror attacks in Israel
SAZF calls on South African government to condemn the senseless terror attacks in Israel The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) strongly condemns the horrific wave of terror attacks that have killed eleven Israelis in eight days, the latest occurring last night...
SAZF Welcomes Warming Ties between Turkey and Israel
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes the warming ties that are developing between Israel and Turkey. Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a historic visit to Ankara to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This was the first official visit...
A sad day when it becomes controversial to call for peace in the Middle East
A sad day when it becomes controversial to call for peace in the Middle East The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) respects former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s choice to “comply with all lawful orders however much we might disagree with them” after he was...
Amnesty International reinvents apartheid to validate a damning report against Israel
Amnesty International reinvents apartheid to validate a damning report against Israel The AI anti-Israel Report is malevolent propaganda The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) and NGO Monitor have considered Amnesty International’s latest report released today,...
New Israel Ambassador presents credentials
New Israel Ambassador an opportunity for partnership, trade and friendship with South Africa The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) extends a heartfelt and warm welcome to His Excellency the honourable Eliav Belotsercovsky, the incoming Israeli Ambassador to...
SAZF Appalled by SA Government’s Stance and Calls on Miss SA to Participate in Miss Universe
SAZF Appalled by SA Government’s Stance and Calls on Miss SA to Participate in Miss Universe The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) is appalled that the South African government is self-sabotaging our country’s hopes and chances of participating and shining in an...
