A crowd of epic proportion gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday in a solidarity march for Palestine. Capetonians from across the city, some people trekking as far as Johannesburg, draped themselves in red, green, black and white – the colours of the Palestinian flag. From afar it seemed as though the[…]
The Cape Town CBD came to a standstill on Wednesday as 40 000 people set foot through the streets in support of Palestine. Many say it was the largest pro-Palestinian march the city has seen in years. Carrying Palestinian flags and banners, protestors marched peacefully, calling for end to Zionism[…]
One week into a deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip, members of the academic world have joined the global protest against Israeli oppression, by signing a petition calling for the boycott of all Israeli academic institutions. Amongst the most high profile individuals to have joined the cause has been theoretical[…]
Islamic Relief will host a live television pledge in aid of Gaza on Wednesday night. The humanitarian agency has issued a public appeal for assistance in providing relief to thousands of Palestinians, who have been affected by Israeli military air raids since July 7th. The death toll in Gaza now[…]
About 100 picketers stood together in solidarity outside St George’s Cathedral in Wale Street on Tuesday, ahead of what has been tipped as major protest action on Wednesday. According to those chanting “Free Palestine”, they hope the South African government strengthens its support for the beleagured nation. Despite a humid[…]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reiterated its stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict, saying that serious negotiations need to take place to ensure a two state solution to the matter. They have also called for an end to the escalating violence in the region and an immediate return to peace. This[…]
As the casualties of Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip continue to increase, social media has quickly become the main platform for both Palestinian and Israeli sympathisers to receive information, express their views, and engage in debates on the escalating crisis in the region. In the eight days of the[…]
A string of complaints about bogus collections have been reported to VOC News over the past few days. On Tuesday, reporters learnt that the radio station’s name is also being used by a charlatan posing as an employee. The collector has targeted small businesses for money, in exchange for radio[…]
Stripped of their msot basic human rights and dignity, most Palestinians have lost everything, except for their own memories of their homeland and a deep wanting to return. However, through visually depicting a historical narrative, the Palestine Museum in Cape Town hopes to keep the Palestinian memory alive. While still[…]
South African Muslims are ridding themselves of apathy and becoming increasingly active in raising awareness on the military bombardment of Gaza. As global condemnation grows against Israel, ordinary South Africans have initiated their own awareness campaigns to show their support for the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza. On Sunday, a[…]
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