It said the violations include using official Israeli social media platforms to launch attacks against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

It began with South Africa accusing Israel’s envoy of insulting its president and violating protocol.

Daijiworld Media Network - Johannesburg Johannesburg, Jan 30: South Africa on Friday declared the top diplomat at Israel’s embassy persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours, triggering an immediate retaliatory step from Israel that could further strain Pretoria’s relations with the Uni.....

The government of South Africa declares Ariel Seidman, charge d’affaires of the Israeli Embassy, persona non grata and expels him.

'This decisive measure follows a series of unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice, which pose a direct challenge to South Africa’s sovereignty,' Phiri said.