Category: Post
-
UNITED NATIONS LETTER TO FIFA OVER ISRAELI SOCCER CLUBS
A senior United Nations official, Wilfried Lemke (the UN special adviser on sport for development and peace) has written to FIFA to reiterate that the UN regards Israeli settlements – and by extension Israeli football teams that play in them – to be “without validity” and “illegal under international law”. Israel has six soccer clubs in illegal…
-
BDS SA welcomes the appointment of new M&G editor Khadija Patel, despite differences
21 October 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa welcomes the appointment of Khadija Patel of the Daily Vox as the new editor of the Mail & Guardian. BDS SA has not always seen eye to eye with the Daily Vox, which has been critical of some of our campaigns, tactics…
-
Activists welcome election of Johannesburg’s Parks Tau to world body
PRESS STATEMENT: Activists welcome election of Johannesburg’s Parks Tau as President to world body 17 October 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organization BDS South Africa welcomes the election of Parks Tau as president of the United Cities and Local Government (UCLG). Parks Tau, the former Mayor of Johannesburg, current president of the South African…
-
SA Ambassador to Tel Aviv defies SA policy
BDS SA MEDIA RELEASE SA Ambassador to Tel Aviv defies SA policy 10 October 2016 South Africa’s Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Sisa Ngombane, at a press conference broadcast live from OR Tambo International Airport to welcome human rights activist, Leigh Ann Naidoo, conducted himself in a deeply disrespectful, imposing, unprofessional and exceptionally distasteful manner (“SA…
-
A Palestinian Village Under Siege: No One Can Leave, Not Even a Child With Cerebral Palsy
A Palestinian Village Under Israeli Siege: No One Can Leave, Not Even a Child With Cerebral Palsy Gideon Levy and Alex Levac Jul 16, 2016 1:26 AM She approaches the checkpoint, on foot, in the heat of the day, carrying Mahmud in her arms with obvious difficulty. She doesn’t have a stroller. Mahmud can’t stand…
-
Best wishes to our Jewish comrades & to the Jewish community for Rosh Hashana
The ram’s horn (shofar) and pomegranates are common symbols associated with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year representing awakening and righteousness. 02 October 2016 This evening will usher in Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year which heralds the beginning of the High Holy Days. It is a time of celebration and introspection culminating in repentance…
-
Palestinian solidarity groups call for ANC YL to take action against sanction busters
Palestinian solidarity groups call for ANC YL to take action against sanction busters 23 September 2016 The Palestine Solidarity Alliance, BDS South Africa, UCT Palestine Solidarity Forum, Wits University PSC, University of Johannesburg PSF, PSA Youth League and several other human rights and Palestine solidarity organisations have called for the ANC Youth League to enforce…
-
-
SASCO Letter to Students in Chile
President Thabo Moloja of South Africa’s largest and oldest student organization the South African Students Congress (SASCO) writes letter to counterparts in Chile.
-
PRESS STATEMENT: On the Death of Shimon Peres, Apartheid collaborator and Israeli war criminal
PRESS STATEMENT: On the Death of Shimon Peres, Apartheid collaborator and Israeli war criminal 29 September 2016 Former Israeli Defence Minister and then President, Shimon Peres is well known for the military relations he forged between Israel and Apartheid South Africa during the 1980s. He said: “Israel and [Apartheid] South Africa have one thing above…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…