Category: IUA-UCF
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Downgrade of SA Embassy in Israel a step in the right direction
Palestinians participate in a protest against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near Damascus Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City. File picture: Muammar Awad/Xinhua As a Christian I am angry. I am angry that Donald Trump, Israel and its lobby use my religion to conflate, confuse and complicate the issue of Israel and Palestine. This…
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PRESS STATEMENT: Thuli Madonsela shocks human rights activists by speaking at Israel event
PRESS STATEMENT: Thuli Madonsela shocks human rights activists by speaking at Israel event 26 September 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization, BDS South Africa, is shocked that South Africa’s Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, participated in a fundraising event on the 21st of September 2016 with the Israel United Appeal-United Communal Fund (IUA-UCF).http://tinyurl.com/zazmsjo The…
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More about the IUA-UCF
During Apartheid, in the 1950s, the IUA (which later became the IUA-UCF) was launched in South Africa by Israel’s then foreign Minister Moshe Sharett (http://archive.jta.org/1950/06/05/archive/foreign-minister-sharett-lauinches-south-african-israel-united-appeal-at-dinner-meeting) The primary aim of the IUA-UCF (other than some local initiatives) is to fundraise for the State of Israel as well as defend and advance the interests of the Israeli…
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Video & Transcript from press briefing with Thuli Madonsela
Transcript of press briefing with Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela [Extract of section dealing with Thuli Madonsela speaking at the Israel United Appeal – United Communal Fund] ADVOCATE THULI MADONSELA (19m22s): These people that have just decided that they are going to attack me from all corners has suddenly found an interest in my association…
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27 September BDS SA Follow Up Press Statement:
PRESS STATEMENT: BDS SA activists demand apology from Public Protector Thuli Madonsela 27 September | The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa is disturbed by the way in which Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has responded to her controversial and also immoral participation at an event of the Israeli United Appeal – United Communal…
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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela and Israel
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela pledges funds towards University fees crisis 21 Sep 2016 Public Protector, Adv. Madonsela has today announced that she will pledge R15 000.00 towards #feesmustfall crisis. During the last couple of days, the country has been gripped once again by protests at universities. Young leaders have been calling for education to be accessible…
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PRESS STATEMENT: Thuli Madonsela shocks human rights activists by speaking at Israel event
PRESS STATEMENT: Thuli Madonsela shocks human rights activists by speaking at Israel event 26 September 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization, BDS South Africa, is shocked that South Africa’s Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, participated in a fundraising event on the 21st of September 2016 with the Israel United Appeal-United Communal Fund (IUA-UCF).http://tinyurl.com/zazmsjo The…