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

Suspects accused of bringing a total of 150 kilograms of cocaine into Israel from South Africa

South Africa expected to join top five countries most affected by pandemic, as it nears 350,000 cases, while waves continue to hit globally

Infections skyrocket with at least 12,000 recorded daily; alcohol prohibition intended to reduce pressure on overcrowded hospitals, which are turning away patients

While even the world's most developed countries are struggling, COVID-19 rips through countries with poor health services and limited testing capacity

Ruling ANC party, which openly voices solidarity with Palestinian cause, slams judge for venturing into politics with 'unfortunate' comments

Cape Town-born Benjamin Pogrund, an early confidant of Mandela, wrote a book arguing 'A' word doesn't apply to Israel. Now he fears state will become 'mirror of what apartheid was'

Country leads Africa with 15,515 confirmed infections, 263 deaths; has been under one of world's strictest lockdowns since late March

Denis Goldberg, who was Jewish, spent 22 years in prison for his activism; dies at age 87 of diabetes and lung cancer

Head of umbrella group warns of 'long and hard road ahead' as Africa's worst-hit country continues to battle the coronavirus