South Africa

South Africa: We will support the Palestinians at the Security Council

Sunday-10-June-2018

South Africa’s minister of international relations and cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu has said that her country has always supported the Palestinian people and their right to freedom and will continue to do so at the Security Council.

Palestine High on the Agenda at BRICS Meeting in South Africa

Tuesday-5-June-2018

The Israeli occupation of Palestine was one of the issues discussed when the Foreign Affairs/International Relations Ministers of Brazil Russia India China and South Africa (BRICS) met in Pretoria on Monday.

Malema slams African governments for attending US embassy opening

Wednesday-16-May-2018

Julius Malema one of South Africa’s representatives at the Pan-African Parliament has slammed African governments which attended the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem on Monday.

SA withdraws Ambassador to Israel following deadly Gaza attack

Monday-14-May-2018

The South African government has condemned "in the strongest terms possible" the latest violence in Gaza.

SA calls for independent enquiry into the deaths of Palestinians

Wednesday-4-April-2018

South Africa’s Minister of International Relations Lindiwe Sisulu said in a statement on Wednesday: “The actions of the Israeli armed forces present yet another obstacle to a permanent resolution to the (Palestinian-Israeli) conflict."

SA Minister: Palestine must be placed on BRICS agenda

Saturday-17-March-2018

“We call on and demand that president Ramaphosa places this matter [the Israeli occupation of Palestine] on the BRICS agenda” said Naledi Pandor South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education.

South Africa to cut diplomatic ties with Israel

Tuesday-20-February-2018

South Africa has been a staunch ally of the Palestinian struggle and regularly spoken out against the atrocities committed by the Israeli government.

Demonstration in Johannesburg in support of Palestine

Friday-16-February-2018

The South African Communist Party on Friday organized a protest in support of Palestine in front of the US consulate in Sandton suburb in Johannesburg city.

South African minister boycotts Israel Davis Cup match

Saturday-27-January-2018

A political storm cloud is hovering over the forthcoming Davis Cup by BNP Paribas match against Israel organized by Tennis South Africa (TSA).

Hamas welcomes downgrade of SA embassy in Israel

Thursday-21-December-2017

The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has welcomed the resolution adopted at the 54th National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC) which calls for downgrading South Africa’s diplomatic relations with Israel.