Zwelinzima Vavi’s statement on behalf of COSATU in support of the week of Boycotts against Israel, plumbs new lows of ignorance, xenophobia and blind partisanship. It is an insult to all the followers of COSATU that truly suffered under ‘Apartheid’ South Africa, to compare their history to the situation of the Palestinians. It is unconscionable…
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We support the Marches of the 3 million French
The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) Cape Council, wishes to convey its support for the marches by 3 million French people to identify with the core values of the Republic, of Equality, Fraternity and Liberty. Of particular poignancy was the slogan ‘Je suis Juif” which identified the French public and its leadership, with the plight…
BDS in South Africa – An Abject Failure by Ben Levitas
Despite all the opportunities offered by ‘Operation protective Edge’ in Gaza to harness latent anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiments, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, (BDS) movement has come up empty handed. This despite investing huge human and financial capital in this endeavour. Over the past month BDS have initiated a strident call on the South African…