Nelson Mandela

Mandela's grandson denied UK visa over his support for Hamas

“As such, your presence in the UK is considered to pose a threat to UK society as it would highly likely cause tensions amongst UK Jewish communities," the UK home office wrote.

Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, speaks to reporters in South Africa
 Image of kid drawing on paper behind a case of crayons.

Children's coloring book in South Africa promotes eradication of Israel and glorifies intifada

 A voter wearing an African National Congress (ANC) shirt with an image of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives to vote in South African elections in Hopetown, Northern Cape province, South Africa May 29, 2024.

'Most consequential election since 1994,' Says Democratic Alliance leader regarding SA elections

 Former South African defense minister Mosiuoa Lekota looks on during an interview with Reuters at his residence in Midrand

Israel is not an apartheid state, former South African defense minister says


Representing Israel at World Stamp Championship in South Africa

South Africans can be very proud of their achievements commencing in 1994 with the peaceful transition.

 Les Glassman with representatives of the Pan African and South African Postal Union at the exhibition in Cape Town.

Top 10 most fascinating people I've met as a journalist in Israel

In my career as a journalist in Israel over the past three decades, I’ve been fortunate to interview some fascinating personalities.

 Interviewing Shimon Peres in Herzliya in 2013.

Mandela's grandson blames Israel for Russian invasion of Ukraine

Mandela did not mention the specific fact that Russia had invaded Ukraine at any point in his speech.

Members of the Palestinian Authority Majed Al-Fetyani and Jibril Rajoub pose with Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela Saturday at the ANC National Conference in Johannesburg

The Israeli government owes it to South African Jews to get them out

Times – and leaders – change. Mandela, and his generous spirit of reconciliation, is long gone. Today, Zionist institutions have virtually disappeared from the public scene.

 DEMONIZING ISRAEL: A Facebook post derides recent terror victim Eliyahu David Kay.

South Africa's last white president, FW de Klerk, dies at home

De Klerk was feted globally for his role in scrapping apartheid and he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela in 1993.

 Former South African president De Klerk and his wife Elita arrive to attend the national memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg

The Mandela Effect, fake news and elections

My Word: The Mandela Effect came into use long before Donald Trump helped the terms “Fake news” and “Alternate facts” go mainstream. At least that’s how I remember it.

A BOY WEARS a mask of the late South African president Nelson Mandela outside his former house in Soweto.

'Violence provokes violence,' Mandela Foundation in support of US protests

"When communities are confronted by both resilient structural violence and attacks on their bodies, violent responses will occur... The use of violence can be rational and carefully targeted."

Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Portland, Oregon, U.S. May 31, 2020.

South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg dies at age 87

Despite recieving help from the Israeli government in the negotiated release of his 22-year imprisonment, Goldberg remained a vocal critic of Israel and avid supporter of the BDS movement.

Denis Goldberg, South African anti-apartheid activist, speaking at the launch of the Edinburgh World Justice Festival, 12 October 2013 in the Grassmarket Community Centre.

Anna Frank’s influence on Nelson Mandela portrayed by 97-year-old artist

Mandela read Anne Frank’s Diary during his long imprisonment in Robben Island and he said that the book gave him strength.

Michael Italiaander paints Anne Frank's influence on Nelson Mandela.

A Palestinian Mandela and an Israeli de Klerk

Interesting comparison can be made between players in the local scene and these historical figures.

A Palestinian protester burns a replica Israeli flag as another holds a Palestinian flag during clashes with the Israeli troops near the Jewish settlement of Bet El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah October 18, 2015.

Mandla Mandela – importing conflict, creating dissent

Nelson Mandela had the unique ability to engage both sides of a conflict – he spoke to leaders from China and Tibet, the USA and Cuba, Palestinians and Israelis.

Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, speaks to reporters in South Africa