South Africa is a nation at the southern end of Africa, with a population of around 62 million.
A former British colony, it is one of the most geopolitically significant countries in the region and possesses influence on the world stage as a member of the G20.
Home to a very diverse population, South Africa also has a sizeable Jewish community, thought to be the 12th largest in the world, said to number between 52,000 and 75,000 Jews.
Visitors will marvel at the vividness of the royal drapes with the emblems of the kings of Dahomey (today Benin) and see the ritual masks used by the Bambara people of Mali.
American pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped during a church service in South Africa, authorities are investigating. His family is calling for prayers for his safe return.
To date, Libya, Mexico, “Palestine,” Spain, Turkey, Chile, the Maldives, Bolivia, Cuba, Ireland and Belize have initiated proceedings to intervene in the case under Articles 62 and 63.
“It was not our choice to come home, but we come home with no regrets,” Ebrahim Rasool said.
The Houthi terror group host a pro-Iran conference with Hamas leaders and Western activists, sparking calls to investigate potential terror links.
The federation criticized what it termed an "appalling misuse of taxpayer funds" for the case.
Johannesburg councilor sparks outrage by invoking Hitler in anti-Israel tirade, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders and political figures.
Trump has said that "South Africa is confiscating land" and that "certain classes of people" are being treated "very badly."
Many of the Jewish community members pictured on the wanted signs said they had never committed any crime nor had they ever worked or lived in Israel.
As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ideology or pragmatism is driving Pretoria's controversial diplomatic moves.
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