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News - Johannesburg

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    Genesis Spar has changed hands and is currently not under the supervision of the Beth Din. The new owners are applying for kosher supervision and are in the meantime bringing in pre-packed kosher products. Who? Why? What? How? Where? When? Read the full story, only on MyShtetl

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    SA Jewish rugby player Wilf Rosenberg fiercely denies damning Noseweek report calling him a "crucial cog in the illegal diamond racket, & long-time member of the Israeli Mafia." Rosenberg says report is "a pack of lies."

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    Security guard says racism charge was withdrawn last month, ten days after property mogul Lew Geffen paid “settlement” into his account to make the ‘k-word’ case go away. "I agreed. I earn very little,” said Nkosinathi Khumalo.

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    This excellent letter from a Beyachad Media Team member was published in the Mail & Guardian last Friday in response to the anti-Israel letter of the previous week by the Jewish supporters of the PSG. Shtetlers who don't read the M&G will really enjoy this.

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    SAZF chair Avrom Krengel reported back to the community last night on the recent involvement of the Fed with Judge Richard Goldstone. The packed meeting was most vocal and there were both cheers and jeers as the audience called for Krengel to divulge what was discussed with Goldstone. Krengel stuck to his guns.
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News - Rest of South Africa

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    A regular Shtetler sent us an e-with the subject line: Important Story: This is insane! and a link to a HAARETZ.com story.
    We thought we had better take a look. This really is insane! Take a look for yourself...

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    SA Jewish Board of Deputies National Chairman Zev Krengel has paid tribute in glowing terms to Limmud SA for the work they do for the community. You can still catch a full day of Limmud’s Joburg conference tomorrow. LIMMUD JOBURG INFO

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    SA announced the recall of ambassador Ishmael Coovadia today. SA embassy spokesman in Israel, Judika Tladi, later told The Jerusalem Post that the action was so that government can get a "better understanding" of what happened with the flotilla.

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    Your TOP NEWS on MyShtetl. Headline news for SA Jewry, updated hourly by news-leaders: The Times, Jerusalem Post and Business Day. UPDATED NEWS

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    The KwaZulu-Natal Zionist Council (KNZC) will hold a "Mounts of Olives" - Israeli Wine and Olive evening in honour of Yom Yerushalayim in the Durban Jewish Centre on Tuesday evening.