Retail giant Woolworths has reportedly been dealt a R7.8-million financial loss over the past year; a result of an on-going Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against the company. The figure is based on an independent research study conducted by Wits University, surveying how the almost year-long boycott has impacted[…]
The head of French telecoms giant Orange told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday his company had nothing to do with a campaign to boycott Israel, despite Israeli allegations. “I regret, deeply, this controversy,” Stephane Richard told Netanyahu in English in videotaped remarks distributed by the premier’s office. “I want[…]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a Palestinian-led campaign to snub Israeli goods sought the “elimination” of Israel, following a boycott row with French telecoms giant Orange. “I think it’s important that the international community stop giving the Palestinians a free pass,” Netanyahu said after meeting Czech Foreign Minister[…]
French telecoms giant Orange said Thursday it wanted to withdraw its brand from Israel just hours after its chief executive came under fire from Israeli officials for giving in to a pro-Palestinian campaign. Orange, which is partly controlled by the French government, insisted its decision to end its brand-licensing agreement[…]
To keep up public awareness around the ongoing Woolworths boycott, BDS South Africa has earmarked this Saturday for the monthly National Day of Action. Currently one of the largest boycott campaigns it is directed at forcing Woolworths to terminate all trade links with Apartheid Israel. “Israeli agriculture expo companies are[…]
More than 10 000 South African school learners’ protested earlier today against Woolworths Stores over its Israeli trade. The #BoycottWoolworths protest was led by the Congress of South African Students (COSAS) in the Free State. COSAS represents school children in all 9 SA provinces and is arguably the largest school[…]
Pro-Palestinian activists will meet with Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba to discuss Israeli and South African visa policy. This comes after Israel’s denial to grant Minister Blade Nzimande a visa to enter the occupied territories of Palestine last week. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS SA), the[…]
US Grammy-winning rapper and R&B singer Lauryn Hill has canceled her upcoming Israeli gig following calls by the global Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and her fans and supporters. The former lead vocalist of The Fugees made the announcement via her official Facebook page. Several Israeli Jews were part[…]
The Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions movement in South Africa (BDS South Africa) has expressed outrage at the fact that South African minister Blade Nzimande has been barred entry into Palestine by the Israeli government. Speaking on behalf of BDS South Africa, Muhammed Desai said the organisation would join the South[…]
South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria has became the first South African city to twin with a Palestinian town, the town of Bethlehem. Twinning between the two city’s will allow a collaboration to encourage unity and support through the transfers of skills and general interaction. BDS SA Spokesperson, Kwara Kekana says[…]
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