A significant number of Jewish teens in South Africa are considering leaving the country due to concerns about antisemitism, the government's anti-Israel stance, lack of opportunities, high crime rates, and economic uncertainty.

National Wake, a Black and Jewish punk band formed in South Africa during the late 1970s, defied apartheid by bringing together Black and white musicians who lived, jammed, and played to mixed crowds.

Israeli Apartheid Week at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg culminated in a heated confrontation between the Palestine Solidarity Committee and the South African Union of Jewish Students, illustrating the ongoing tension around the Israel-Palestine issue on campus.

Lorna Levy, a trade unionist and anti-Apartheid activist, shares her story in the memoir "Radical Engagements: A Life in Exile."

In Johannesburg, South Africa, a new eruv construction sparked opposition due to security concerns, reflecting the unique challenges faced by the Jewish community in a country with a history of high crime rates.