Petition in defence of Tutu

Prominent people have signed a petition in support of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, after he was labelled an anti-Semite for his views on Israel.

Tutu accused of 'demonising' Israel

A petition has accused Archbishop Desmond Tutu of "demonising Israel" and its organisers demand he be axed as the patron of local holocaust centres.

EU anti-Semitism rises on Mideast tensions

Peaks in anti-Semitic sentiment in Europe have tracked worsening tensions in the Middle East, an EU agency said in a working paper on Monday.

Pope's move unpopular

The scale of criticism is unprecedented in the four years of Benedict’s pontificate.

Sowing anti-Semitism

Ties to Israel do not always indicate support, argues Jonathan Freedland.

Rudimentary aspects of diplomacy

Surely a deputy minister should at least be schooled in the most rudimentary aspects of diplomacy?

No room for intolerance

In South Africa, we fire nobody, leading to a culture of deep intolerance and impunity.

President raps Hajaig's knuckles

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatima Hajaig's allegedly anti-Semitic remarks have earned her a dressing down from President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Hajaig sorry for hurt caused by remarks

Deputy Foreign Minister Fatima Hajaig on Tuesday apologised for any pain caused by alleged anti-Semitic remarks she made at a rally a few weeks ago.

Storm rages over anti-Semitic comments

The storm of controversy unleashed by South African Deputy Foreign Minister Fatima Hajaig's anti-Semitic comments is showing no sign of abating.

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