The recent approval by South Africa’s cabinet to distinguish between products made in Israel and those made in illegal Jewish colonies in the West Bank was both politically sound and morally consistent with the country’s anti-apartheid legacy.It was also a natural progression of South Africa’s policies, which have reflected impatience with Israel through the years. Israel’s policies have long been geared towards decimating the Palestinian society, along with any chances for a just peace.It was clear that Israel has chosen the apartheid option, not just as a de facto outcome of its policies, but through a decided legal and political pattern. For South Africa to have remained silent about these dangerous policies would have endangered the very essence of the country’s anti-apartheid reputation.