Synagogue

Editorial: The faithful too have a duty of care

Despite its liberal and secular Constitution, South Africa is a religious country. It is a country built on the foundations of African belief systems, the Calvinism of the first…

Editorial

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Patricia de Lille announced on Wednesday that she was finally parting ways with her adopted party and resigning as Cape Towns mayor, so voters now face another confusing choice. (David Harrison/M&G)

AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

2 NOV 2018

Letters to the editor: November 2 to 8

Our readers write in about the Democratic Alliance, the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and Israel

Letters

4 min read

Mourners visit a makeshift memorial outside the Tree of Life synagogue, a day after 11 Jewish worshippers were shot dead in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, October 28 2018. (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)

ANTI SEMITISM

29 OCT 2018

Mourners’ emotional vigil for victims of US synagogue attack

The assault on the 150-year-old congregation was the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in recent US history

Jennie Matthew

5 min read

ISRAEL

31 OCT 2017

Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival

The Jewish area of Moroccan tourist gem Marrakesh is seeing its fortunes revived as visitors flock to experience its unique culture and history.

Sophie Pons

4 min read