The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anc-african-national-congress/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:11:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png ANC African National Congress | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/anc-african-national-congress/ 32 32 South Africa expels Israel’s top envoy; Jerusalem reciprocates https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-expels-israels-top-envoy-declares-him-persona-non-grata/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:21:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3744890 Pretoria accuses Israeli diplomat of insulting president, failing to notify government of visits by Israeli officials; both sides declare envoys personae non gratae

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]]> ANC loses majority in South African elections for first time since apartheid https://www.timesofisrael.com/anc-loses-majority-in-south-african-elections-for-first-time-since-apartheid/ Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:41:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3302722 Party, which has led international legal campaign against Israel over war with Hamas, must now build coalition to remain in power after ruling alone for three decades

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]]> Daily Briefing May 30: Day 237 – ToI reports back from inside Nablus and the Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-30-day-237-toi-reports-back-from-inside-nablus-and-the-gaza-strip/ Thu, 30 May 2024 10:36:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3301196&preview=true&preview_id=3301196 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman debriefs after two recent embeds with the IDF, weighs in on the recent elections in South Africa and assesses the current fighting in Gaza

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]]> Israel watches as South Africa’s hostile ANC set to lose support but remain in power https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-watches-as-south-africas-hostile-anc-looks-to-lose-support-but-remain-in-power/ Wed, 29 May 2024 19:03:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3300700 As 27 million head to polls, frustrated voters likely to punish African National Congress for corruption, but opposition has scant chance of ousting longtime rulers

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]]> Relatives of Nelson Mandela welcome Hamas officials to 10th anniversary memorial https://www.timesofisrael.com/relatives-of-nelson-mandela-welcome-hamas-officials-to-10th-anniversary-memorial/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3171133 Mandla Mandela, a politician and grandson of the late president, says it was 'a real experience' for members of terror group 'to be in South Africa and learn from our experience'

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]]> South African parliament calls on government to shutter Israeli embassy https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-parliament-calls-on-government-to-shutter-israeli-embassy/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:56:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3159720 Lawmakers pass non-binding motion branding Israel an 'apartheid state,' as South Africa's president claims Israeli actions in Gaza during war against Hamas 'tantamount to genocide'

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]]> South Africa’s ruling party calls for suspension of Israel ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africas-ruling-party-calls-for-suspension-of-israel-ties/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:18:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3155399 'We cannot sit back and watch the genocidal actions of the Israeli regime,' ANC says; nonbinding motion would need government approval

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]]> South Africa to pull diplomats from Israel to protest war https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-to-pull-diplomats-from-israel-to-protest-war/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:23:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3146065 Pretoria accuses Jerusalem of 'collective punishment' of Gazans in offensive against Hamas, says Israeli envoy slandering pro-Palestinian voices

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]]> South African parliament symbolically votes to downgrade Israel ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-parliament-symbolically-votes-to-downgrade-israel-ties/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:42:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2971134 Resolution calling for embassy to become liaison office must be adopted by government to come into effect; Foreign Ministry slams 'shameful and disgraceful' vote

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]]> Under fire for pro-Israel comments, South African chief justice cites the Bible https://www.timesofisrael.com/under-fire-for-pro-israel-comments-south-african-chief-justice-cites-the-bible/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:29:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2356644&preview=true&preview_id=2356644 In affidavit replying to formal complaint, Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng says religious obligation to pray for peace of Jerusalem and not hate Israel must not be seen as a political stance

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]]> South Africa’s top judge under fire for pro-Israel remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africas-top-judge-under-fire-for-pro-israel-remarks/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:36:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2335137 Ruling ANC party, which openly voices solidarity with Palestinian cause, slams judge for venturing into politics with 'unfortunate' comments

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]]> South African anti-apartheid activist who stood trial alongside Mandela dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-anti-apartheid-activist-who-stood-trial-alongside-mandela-dies/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:35:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2295986 Denis Goldberg, who was Jewish, spent 22 years in prison for his activism; dies at age 87 of diabetes and lung cancer

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]]> As South Africa cools ties, leader says it ‘can learn a lot’ from Israeli tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-south-africa-cools-ties-leader-says-it-can-learn-a-lot-from-israeli-tech/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:58:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2178267 A month after confirming intention to downgrade Tel Aviv embassy to liaison office, Cyril Ramaphosa hails Startup Nation as 'leading by leaps and bounds'

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]]> South Africa’s ruling ANC loses ground but holds onto lead in national vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africas-ruling-anc-holds-onto-lead-in-national-vote/ Fri, 10 May 2019 04:59:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2073023 Party highly critical of Israel set to remain in power, but with diminished support amid widespread allegations of corruption

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]]> South African leaders tell country’s Jews to reject ‘Nazi-like’ Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-african-leaders-tell-countrys-jews-to-reject-nazi-like-israel/ Tue, 15 May 2018 20:21:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1851749 Ruling ANC party calls Israel a 'blight on humanity,' that must be treated like a pariah; Jewish community says Pretoria showing double-standard, veering into anti-Semitism

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