The green pedigree of Cape Town’s only Jewish candidateFor Danielle Klaff, protecting Cape Town’s environment and improving food security aren’t new political promises. They’ve shaped decades of Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
More parties, less certainty, except in Cape TownWith dozens of political parties competing for voters and established political loyalties under pressure, the local government elections Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Voting so vital it’s worth a flight homeFor some Israelis living in South Africa, voting in this election meant spending thousands of rands, crossing continents, and returning to Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Cracks in Israel’s education systemIsraeli schoolchildren recently delivered a result that is difficult to ignore. Their performance in mathematics, reading, and science has Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
South African olim weigh in on their futureFor South Africans who have made aliya, voting in Israel meant more than choosing a political party. It was a chance to influence the future Oct 29 26October 29, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Violent unrest in France deepens Jews’ fearsSouth African Jews living in France are fearful for their future there after days of unrest in which streets were set ablaze, businesses Oct 22 26October 22, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Jewish SA influencer in convoy attacked in West BankSouth African Jewish influencer Bellamy Bellucci was in one of three vehicles that Palestinian teens attacked in the West Bank on Monday 19 Oct 22 26October 22, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Breast cancer can redefine what it means to be a womanFor some women, losing their breasts means losing part of their identity. For others, it’s the price of staying alive. And for women carrying Oct 22 26October 22, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Gaza, Haredi enlistment, and Netanyahu dominate election debate in EnglishNine Israeli political representatives faced questions about Gaza, military service, and the failures surrounding 7 October during an online Oct 15 26October 15, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Surprise reunion helps Israeli family get father’s body homeAn Israeli family’s efforts to bring their father home for burial took an unexpected turn when a Namibian pathologist recognised a ZAKA Oct 15 26October 15, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Israeli technology turns on the tap for another SA villageOn Sunday, 11 October, the 228th village in South Africa received running water due to Sivan Yaari and Innovation: Africa, a non-profit Oct 15 26October 15, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Jewish pride rising even as teens navigate antisemitismKing David High School pupils are increasingly proud of being Jewish and feel emotionally connected to Israel, according to the latest Oct 15 26October 15, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Cape Town keeps the light of 7 October heroes aliveStories of Israelis who risked their lives to defend their kibbutz communities shaped Cape Town’s commemoration of 7 October. Oct 15 26October 15, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
How Yiddish found a home in SA EnglishYou may have spoken Yiddish today without knowing it. Words such as klutz, schmooze, chutzpah, schlep, and bagel have travelled far beyond Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Keeping a brother’s light and leadership aliveThree years after 7 October, Doron Libshtein is still learning how to live with the loss of his brother Ofir, who died defending Kibbutz Kfar Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Where were you on 7 October?Three years after the Hamas attacks of 7 October, South African Jews remember where they were when they first started hearing about the Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Their lives changed on 7 OctoberThree Israeli women with South African roots were confronted with the unimaginable on 7 October. One lost her son in battle, one was taken Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Domestic workers put employers’ home lives on TikTokA growing number of Johannesburg and Cape Town homeowners say they’ve discovered their private lives playing out on TikTok wi Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Childhood friends cross SA for a cause close to homeDocumentary filmmaker and photographer Joshua Rubin known on social media as ‘joshwideawake’, had been dreaming about travelling around Oct 08 26October 08, 2026Article at sajr.co.za
Mother brings fallen son’s story to SABefore 7 October, Yakir Hexter had been about to begin his third year of architectural studies at Ariel University. Instead, he landed up Oct 01 26October 01, 2026Article at sajr.co.za