Author: admin
-
Message at the opening of “Sands of Palestine” (Durban, 13-24 April)
Friday 15th April 2016 Zuleikha Mayat Tonight I have the pleasure of seeing another play by Yusuf Haffejee, directed by Vivian Moodley. Haffejee’s maiden, part of the 150 year commemoration, “Bitter Sweet” depicted the struggles of Indentured Indians in South Africa, was nominated for the Mercury Theatre Award. Sands of Palestine has now ventured into…
-
MESSAGE BY PALESTINIAN BDS LEADER OMAR BARGHOUTI ON ISRAEL’S RECENT THREATS OF “CIVIL ASSASSINATIONS” OF BDS ACTIVISTS
Some, including journalists, have written to me inquiring about or voicing their concern at the recent Israeli government minister’s threat of “civil targeted killing” against BDS “leaders” and activists. There is of course a good reason to be seriously alarmed when government ministers anywhere make such threats against human rights defenders. So imagine the seriousness…
-
South African Runner wins annual Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem
PRESS STATEMENT: South African Runner wins annual Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem 04 April 2016 BDS South Africa joins other NGOs and South Africans in congratulating South African runner Mervin Steenkamp for winning this year’s Palestine Marathon. The run, held annually since 2012, takes place in the Holy Town of Bethlehem in Palestine with over 4000…
-
VIDEO: TREVOR MANUEL ON PALESTINE, PALESTINIAN PRISONERS & ISRAELI APARTHEID
[video-item url=”https://youtu.be/EXxDGJe4L5U” width=”960″ height=”720″][/video-item] 27 October 2013, Cape Town Launch of Freedom of Marwan Barghouti and All Palestinian Prisoners We were fuelled through the darkest days by slogans such as “an Injury to One is an Injury to all”. And so from the same basis we must say that the detention of those of our…
-
South African Jews to protest upcoming trip of Former Israeli Prime Minster Shimon Peres
MEDIA STATEMENT South African Jews to protest upcoming trip of Former Israeli Prime Minster Shimon Peres (19 February 2016) The organization, South African Jews for a Free Palestine*, opposes the upcoming visit to South Africa of former Israeli Prime Minsiter Shimon Peres on the 28th of February 2016. Feted as ‘a man of peace’, advocating…
-
![SOUTH AFRICAN SPEAKING TOUR OF PROFESSOR URI DAVIS, PLO MEMBER OF JEWISH ORIGIN [7 – 13 MARCH 2016]](https://www.bdssouthafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/nytk_UriDavisnationtour_3.jpg)
SOUTH AFRICAN SPEAKING TOUR OF PROFESSOR URI DAVIS, PLO MEMBER OF JEWISH ORIGIN [7 – 13 MARCH 2016]
Dr Uri Davis, of Jewish origin, grew up in the Israeli town of Kfar Shmariyahu and is today an Associate Professor at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem, Palestine. Davis is an anthropologist who holds a PhD in Philosophical Anthropology, an MA in Philosophy and a BA in Arabic. In addition Dr Davis is an honorary research fellow at…
-
JOIN: 12TH INTERNATIONAL ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK
The 12th annual international #IsraeliApartheidWeek (IAW) campaign takes place in South Africa between the 7th and 13th of March 2016 (during various weeks between February and March in other countries). IAW is an annual international series of self-organized events (including rallies, lectures, cultural performances, music shows, films and workshops) that raise awareness of Israel’s apartheid policies, violations…
-
2015 Highlights from the BDS Boycott of Israel in South Africa
[video-item url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKREIxXEnPs” width=”400″ height=”250″][/video-item] 2015 Highlights from the BDS movement in South Africa
-
#BOYCOTTWOOLWORTHS PHARRELL Williams’ collaboration
Click here to see Facebook album 21 September at Grandwest Casino, protest against Woolworths for trading with Israel and Pharrell for coverin it up!
-
ISRAEL: A Palestinian Christian Perspective
August 20, 2015 · · Taken at Braamfontein Centre Click here to see Facebook album ISRAEL: A Palestinian Christian Perspective A group of visiting Palestinians share their Christian perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, the question of Israeli “apartheid” and whether they back the boycott of Israel Speakers: Ms. Hind Khoury (Bethlehem) Secretary General of…
-
Nelson Mandela and Palestine Collection
Click here for a YouTube video of Nelson Mandela speaking on Palestine: httpa//tinyurl.com/q7mp8ws:::http://tinyurl.com/q7mp8ws ———- “Long Live the Spirit of Nelson Mandela! The spirit of Mandela lives on – on the picket lines!” Click here to see Facebook album
-
Jewish anti-apartheid stalwart speaks on Israel boycott
Click here to see Facebook album LESSONS FOR PALESTINE-ISRAEL FROM THE STRUGGLE AGAINST APARTHEID by Denis Goldberg & Vuyo Mhaga (ANCYL PEC) At Malume Manci House, 311 Surrey Street, Randburg 07 July 2015
-
#BoycottWoolworths Till Jam at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town
Click here to see Facebook album Due to its trade with Israel, Woolworths is currently facing the largest consumer boycott South Africa has seen since the end of Apartheid. In August 2014 a call for the complete boycott of Woolworths until it ends its Israeli trade was made by various SA organizations including the National…
-
S.African Students Protest Against Woolworths Over Israel Trade
#BoycottWoolworths protest by school learners in Welkom (Free State) Click here to see Facebook album According to a COSAS Free State press statement the protest march by COSAS (which represents and organizes young school learners in South African schools) against Woolworths is “in solidarity with the people of Palestine who continue to experience the harshest…
-
SRCs of Five S.African universities join student academic boycott
May 4, 2015 · · Taken at UNISA,Pretoria JOINT PRESS STATEMENT: SRCs of Five S.African universities join student academic boycott of Israel. Click here to see Facebook album Namely President Mduduzi Mabuza University of South Africa President Khuthadzo Kevin Manavhela Cape Town University of Technology President Philane Hlatswayo Mangasutho University of Technology President Mqondisi Duma…