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A man walks past an election poster of Jacob Zuma's African National Congress (ANC) party in the Soweto township of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP/Ben Curtis)
July 6, 2017, 5:06 pm
South African ruling party wants to downgrade embassy in Israel
ANC says it intends to demote mission to ‘interest office,’ a move Israel’s envoy in Pretoria says would hurt South Africa’s interests
By Raphael Ahren
Nkululeko Nkosi /courtesy)
April 10, 2017, 10:11 pm
Young ANC leader defies Israel-apartheid comparisons, sees his political future doomed
Nkululeko Nkosi’s dreams of a career in South Africa’s ruling party died when he started speaking out for Israel. His belief in eventual détente between Jerusalem and Pretoria lives on
By Raphael Ahren
Then-Foreign Ministry director-general Dore Gold, second from left, with his South African counterpart Jerry Matjila. To his left, Israeli Ambassador to South Africa Arthur Lenk. On the right, South African Ambassador to Israel Sisa Ngombane (Israel MFA)
March 14, 2016, 11:00 am
Dore Gold: South Africa ‘ready to hear’ Israel’s arguments
After historic three-day visit, including a meeting with his counterpart, Foreign Ministry chief cautiously optimistic strained ties could improve
By Raphael Ahren
Illustrative: A girl wearing a hijab and with her face painted in the colors of the Palestinian flag taking part in an anti-Israel march in South Africa, on August 9, 2014. (Roger Bosch/AFP)
February 18, 2016, 1:45 am
BDS S. Africa lauds ‘cancellation’ of water confab with Israel envoy
Embassy in Pretoria says organizers wrote to say cancellation was unconnected to ambassador’s participation
By JTA
South African President Jacob Zuma (L) with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder (R) at a gathering of Jewish leaders in Johannesburg, Sunday, November 22 2015 (Ilan Ossendrywer)
November 23, 2015, 12:14 am
S. African president links Paris attacks to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Terror highlights imperative for Middle East peace, Jacob Zuma tells local Jews; Israel’s ambassador calls remark ‘unfair’ and a misunderstanding of Islamic extremism
By Raphael Ahren
Blade Nzimande (photo credit: State Department / Wikipedia)
April 28, 2015, 5:32 pm
South African Jews slam Israel for banning minister
Two countries ‘should encourage greater interaction, lift restrictions,’ say Zionist Federation and Board of Deputies, in rare critique of Jerusalem
By Raphael Ahren
Blade Nzimande (photo credit: State Department / Wikipedia)
April 27, 2015, 7:04 pm
South African minister vows to visit Ramallah despite Israeli ban
Pretoria will ‘take action’ if Blade Nzimande not allowed to enter Israel, spokesman says
By Raphael Ahren
Israeli ambassador to South Africa, Arthur Lenk. (photo credit: courtesy MFA)
June 25, 2014, 3:03 pm
Envoy to South Africa suspected of taking illegal gifts
Arthur Lenk allegedly violated Foreign Ministry protocol by accepting Jewish tycoon’s complimentary weekend away
By Aron Dónzis
Israeli Ambassador to South Africa Arthur Lenk, right, hands his letter of credence to South African President Jacob Zuma, October 16, 2013 (photo credit: Ilana Lenk)
November 4, 2013, 5:15 pm
Israel’s enemies ‘small minority’ in South Africa, envoy says
Despite Pretoria minister’s promise to reduce contacts with Jerusalem, new Israeli Ambassador Arthur Lenk insists he isn’t ‘limited’ in reaching out to officials
By Raphael Ahren
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