History of the Jews in South Africa information

South African Jews
Suid-Afrikaanse Jode
Regions with significant populations
South Africa	estimated 52,300 - 75,000
City Of Johannesburg	30,000 (57.5%)
City of Cape Town	12,500 (23.9%)
Durban/Umhlangla - eThekwini	3,400 (6.5%)
East Rand – Ekurhuleni	3,400 (6.5%)
Western Cape Province (other than Cape Town)	1,000 (2.0%)
Pretoria – City of Tshwane	900 (1.7%)
Gauteng Province (other than Johannesburg, Pretoria and East Rand)	700 (1.3%)
Eastern Cape Province (other than Port Elizabeth)	700 (1.4%)
Free State Province	500 (1.0%)
KwaZulu-Natal Province (other than Durban)	400 (0.8%)
Other (In South Africa)	300 (0.9%)
Israel	20,000
Australia	15,000
Languages
	First language; South African English (vast majority) and Afrikaans, of religious: Yiddish, Hebrew Minority; Other Languages of South Africa;
Religion
	Orthodox Judaism (80%); Reform Judaism (20%)
Related ethnic groups
	Afrikaner-Jews; Lithuanian Jews; Dutch Jews; British Jews; Portuguese Jews; Israelis

South African Jews, whether by culture, ethnicity, or religion, form the twelfth largest Jewish community in the world, and the largest on the African continent. As of 2020, the Kaplan Centre at the University of Cape Town estimates 52,300 Jews in the country. The South African Jewish Board of Deputies estimates that the figure is closer to 75,000.^[2]

The history of the Jews in South Africa began during the period of Portuguese exploration in the early modern era, though a permanent presence was not established until the beginning of Dutch colonisation in the region. During the period of British colonial rule in the 19th century, the Jewish South African community expanded greatly, in part thanks to encouragement from Britain. From 1880 to 1914, the Jewish population in South Africa grew from 4,000 to over 40,000. South African Jews have played an important role in promoting diplomatic and military relations between Israel and South Africa.^[6] South Africa's Jewish community peaked in the 1970s with an estimated 120,000 Jews living in the country. The Soweto uprising in 1976 and racial tensions led to an increase in Jewish emigration.^[7] Since the end of apartheid, Jews have continued to emigrate mostly to developed countries in the English-speaking world, such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as a significant number emigrating to Israel.^[8]

^ The Jews of South Africa in 2019 (PDF). Cape Town: Kaplan Centre, UCT. 2019. p. 23.
^ ^a ^b SA Jewish history South African Jewish Board of Deputies. Retrieved on 18 December 2023
^ "Immigration and absorption - The Council of Immigrant Associations in Israel - מועצת ארגוני העולים בישראל". mio.org.il (in Latin). Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ Goldberg, Dan (10 December 2013). "South African Jews in Australia Recall Life in the Shadow of Apartheid". haaretz.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference sajewvl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "P.W. Botha felt Israel had betrayed him". The Jerusalem Post. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2006.
^ Racial Unrest Spurs White Emigration From South Africa Washington Post. 14 May 1977
^ "World Jewish Population - Latest Statistics". simpletoremember.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

[1] The Jews of South Africa in 2019 (PDF). Cape Town: Kaplan Centre, UCT. 2019. p. 23.

[sajbdhis-2] SA Jewish history South African Jewish Board of Deputies. Retrieved on 18 December 2023

[Ministry_of_Immigration_and_Absorption-3] "Immigration and absorption - The Council of Immigrant Associations in Israel - מועצת ארגוני העולים בישראל". mio.org.il (in Latin). Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

[South_African_Jews_in_Australia_recall_life_in_the_shadow_of_apartheid-4] Goldberg, Dan (10 December 2013). "South African Jews in Australia Recall Life in the Shadow of Apartheid". haaretz.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

[sajewvl-5] Cite error: The named reference sajewvl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[jpost1-6] "P.W. Botha felt Israel had betrayed him". The Jerusalem Post. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2006.

[7] Racial Unrest Spurs White Emigration From South Africa Washington Post. 14 May 1977

[8] "World Jewish Population - Latest Statistics". simpletoremember.com. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

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Suid-Afrikaanse Jode
Regions with significant populations
South Africa	estimated 52,300 - 75,000^[1]^[2]
City Of Johannesburg	30,000 (57.5%)
City of Cape Town	12,500 (23.9%)
Durban/Umhlangla - eThekwini	3,400 (6.5%)
East Rand – Ekurhuleni	3,400 (6.5%)
Western Cape Province (other than Cape Town)	1,000 (2.0%)
Pretoria – City of Tshwane	900 (1.7%)
Gauteng Province (other than Johannesburg, Pretoria and East Rand)	700 (1.3%)
Eastern Cape Province (other than Port Elizabeth)	700 (1.4%)
Free State Province	500 (1.0%)
KwaZulu-Natal Province (other than Durban)	400 (0.8%)
Other (In South Africa)	300 (0.9%)
Israel	20,000^[3]
Australia	15,000^[4]
Languages
First language South African English (vast majority) and Afrikaans, of religious: Yiddish, Hebrew Minority Other Languages of South Africa
Religion
Orthodox Judaism (80%)^[5] Reform Judaism (20%)^[5]
Related ethnic groups
Afrikaner-Jews Lithuanian Jews Dutch Jews British Jews Portuguese Jews Israelis