Category: Post
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World Council of Churches leader deported by Israel allegedly over BDS
07 December 2016 Israel has has detained and deported senior leader of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Dr Isabela Apawo Phiri, while she was en route to Palestine. According to the New York Times: “Israel’s public security and interior ministers said on Tuesday that they blocked the entry of Isabel Phiri of Malawi because of her long…
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Tribute Event in Johannesburg for Cuba’s Fidel Castro (Wed 30 Nov at 7pm)
29 November 2016 Fidel Castro, the revolutionary Cuban leader, comrade of Nelson Mandela (click here), supporter of the anti-apartheid movement (click here), ally of African liberation movements (click here) and friend of the Palestinian struggle (click here) has passed away. In 2014, in an article titled “Palestinian Holocaust in Gaza”, Castro wrote: “Why does the…
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NC4P encouraged by SA Parliament’s support for Palestinian struggle
25 November 2016 Representatives of the National Coalition for Palestine (NC4P) had a successful meeting this week (Wednesday 23 November) at the South African Parliament. The NC4P delegation was led by our Chairperson, Reverend Edwin Arrison and included members from affiliate organizations including a student rep, clergy and representatives from BDS South Africa, South African Jews…
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Letter to Tshwane University of Technology
Occupied Palestine October 18 2016 To Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), We, at the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), are troubled by the Tshwane University of Technology’s possible collaboration with Israeli academic institutions. All Israeli universities, without exception, have for decades played a key role in planning, implementing, justifying…
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Israeli Citizens to Tshwane University of Technology – Please do not cooperate with Israeli universities.
October 2016 Israeli Citizens to Tshwane University of Technology – Please do not Cooperate with Israeli Universities To the administration of Tshwane University of Technology, We are Israeli citizens active against our government’s policies of racism, occupation and apartheid. In response to the 2005 Palestinian civil society call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against…
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“Free Palestine” Boxing Tournament (Soweto, Saturday 19 November)
18 November 2016 The Joburg Boxing Club, Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts, Culture & Recreation (DSACR), Embassy of the State of Palestine, Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and BDS South Africa together with several local South African boxing clubs are hosting an Amateur Boxing Tournament under the theme “Free Palestine”. The “Free Palestine” boxing tournament takes place…
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Johannesburg Mayor threatens Palestine agreement
15 November 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa is disappointed that the newly-elected Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, is reviewing and plans to limit the previous administration’s human rights and Palestine solidarity efforts at the City of Johannesburg. A newspaper article published over the weekend (Friday 11…
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Palestinian Delegation in South Africa
08 November 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa welcomes the important and significant visit of a high level Palestinian delegation currently in South Africa as guest of the South African Government and the Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (CoGTA). The visit aims to strengthen partnerships with the people…
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Palestine solidarity activists to attend funeral of Cosas President Sandra Baloyi
03 November 2016 The Palestine solidarity and human rights organisation BDS South Africa has learnt, with great sadness, of the passing of the former President of the Congress of the South African Students (COSAS), comrade Sandra Baloyi. Baloyi, who died at the all too young age of 20 years, was the first female to be…
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Well wishes for Diwali to our Hindu comrades and friends
29 October 2016 The Hindu festival of lights or Diwali is upon us once again. Diwali symbolizes many things for our friends and comrades from the Hindu community: it is a celebration of Lord Vishnu’s victory over Narkasura, a time of seeking blessings and praying for prosperity including worshipping Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune, and…
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ISRAELI BDS ACTIVIST RENEN RAZ HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 28…. LONG LIVE THE SPIRIT OF RENEN RAZ!
Some of us never knew him personally and never did we meet him. But many of us have been touched by Israeli activist and BDS supporter Renen Raz’s love for life and commitment to justice. We are sad that he left us this week, at the age of 28. Raz’s story began as a boy growing up…
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South African Parliament calls for action against Ambassador to Israel
24 October 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization, BDS South Africa, is encouraged by and welcomes the call by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on International Relations for action against SA’s Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane. In a statement released this past Friday (21 October) titled “Alleged Conduct of Ambassadors Should be Acted Upon”, Parliament’s…
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ALL WOMEN BOAT SETS SAIL TO BREAK ISRAELI BLOCKADE OF PALESTINIAN GAZA STRIP
Thirteen women including several parliamentarians, a South African Olympic athlete, an Israeli peace activist, a Nobel Laureate and a former US Diplomat have set sail en route to the Palestinian Gaza Strip in a maritime attempt to break the illegal Israeli blockade on the tiny Palestinian coastal enclave. The Women’s Boat to Gaza initiative is…
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VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: PUBLIC PROTECTOR MADONSELA ON SUPPORT OF THE ISRAEL UNITED APPEAL – UNITED COMMUNAL FUND (IUA-UCF)
Recently the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, spoke at a fundraising event of the pro-Israeli lobby group, the Israel United Appeal – United Communal Fund (IUA-UCF). Last week, in a media briefing, the Public Protector defended her relations with the IUA-UCF. Click here to watch a video recording or see below for a full transcript…
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ANC WC demand Israel releases South African Olympian Leigh-Ann Naidoo
The ANC Western Cape calls upon the Government of Israel to release the thirteen women who were detained illegally on international waters by the Israeli navy. The thirteen, including one of our citizens, Lee-Ann Naidoo, have been detained unlawfully and must be immediately released. We call on DIRCO to respond speedily to ensure that our…