Woolworths has one billion shares scattered globally among shareholders, the company said on Tuesday. “We have a diverse community of shareholders. They represent an array of faiths, cultures, and beliefs,” Woolworths said in a statement. “Woolworths abhors violence and loss of life, particularly of children, in any circumstance and we[…]
It would be up to the courts to determine whether BDS South Africa has been in violation of Woolworth’s right to privacy, in regards to its boycott campaign on the retail chain. This is according to the Freedom of Expression Institute’s chairperson Prof. Anton Harber, commenting on Woolworths seeking court[…]
After three months of spearheading a national campaign to boycott Woolworths retail stores, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement of South Africa has released a survey to test the effect their drive has had on ordinary South Africans. The 21 part, 4 minute long, questionnaire explains to the survey taker[…]
With the news that Woolworths has launched court proceedings against BDS South Africa over its boycott campaign against the local retailer, both BDS and the National Coalition for Palestine (NC4P) have insisted that all its protests have been carried out in a non-violent manner. This comes after court papers issued[…]
The decision by mass retailer Woolworths to serve court papers to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement of South Africa (BDS SA) to end their boycott of the company may be a risky move, according to branding and advertising expert Andy Rice. On Thursday, BDS SA were served court papers[…]
An urgent court interdict was served on the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in South Africa by Woolworths on Thursday. BDS South Africa said the deputy-sheriff of the South Gauteng high court delivered the court papers at 3pm. The interdict seeks to stop the Palestine solidarity group’s Boycott Woolworths[…]
A group of pro-Palestinian activists have accused Woolworths management of jeopardizing the returns and dividends of thousands of direct and indirect shareholders, by continuing to stock Israeli goods. In a letter written to Woolworths CEO Ian Moir, the South African Muslim Network (Samnet), the Jamiatul Ulama and other organisations called[…]
Demonstrators on the front line at the Woolworths pickets have added their voice to allegations of violent behaviour some stories, instead claiming the company is guilty of intimidation. Woolworths has expressed concern about the safety of its customers and employees, accusing activists Boycott, Divest and Sanctions in SA (BDS) of[…]
The Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) South Africa has labeled claims of abuse towards staff members and customers of Woolworths as “absolutely ludicrous”, instead blaming the retail company for allegedly using a heavy-handed approach to protesters. On Monday, Woolworths South Africa issued a press release expressing concern over the safety[…]
Woolworths has expressed concern about the safety of its customers and employees following claims of abuse by Boycott, Divest and Sanctions in SA (BDS) activists, it said on Monday. “Our employees of all faiths and cultures tell us that they are feeling increasingly threatened by the protests in and around[…]
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