13 May 2021 - This is a summary and comment on the Equality Court’s judgment on the dispute between the Labia Theatre, and the Palestinian Support Campaign, Right2Know and the South African Human Rights Commission over the screening of the film Roadmap to Apartheid .
WATCH: Hundreds of Capetonians gather in protest of Israeli violence against Palestine
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Cape Town - Hundreds of people across religious and racial lines donned the keffiyeh, symbolic of Palestinian resistance and solidarity, and waved Palestinian flags during a demonstration at the gates of Parliament in the CBD on Tuesday.
The demonstration, which drew between close to 1 000 people, was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign Cape Town (PSC-Cape Town) and supported by several political parties, and religious and solidarity groups.
A large number of the protesters in Cape Town were Muslim who endured the heat, while currently fasting for the holy month of Ramadaan, to show their support for Palestine.
WATCH: Masses protest in Cape Town against brutal Israeli crackdown on Palestinians
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Cape Town - Hundreds showed up to join the Palestine Solidarity Campaign Cape Town (PSC-Cape Town) as they march Parliament, in Cape Town CBD, on Tuesday in protest against the attacks on Palestinians since the weekend by Israeli armed forces.
Hundreds of Palestinians were left wounded on Monday, as Israeli forces stormed Masjid al Aqsa in Jerusalem. Rubber bullets, tear gas and sound bombs were used on worshippers on the grounds.
“It is a protest demonstration for supporters of Palestine’s liberation to express ourselves against what’s currently happening in Jerusalem and the broader issues of ending Zionism and the genocide of the Palestinian people,” said PSC-Cape Town chairperson, Martin Jansen.
About 300 people marched to Parliament on Tuesday afternoon to protest against the recent deadly Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.
Chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great), the protesters waved Palestinian flags. Some protesters wore T-shirts with “Free Gaza, free Palestine”, and carried placards that read: “Stop Israel genocide of Palestine” and “Zionism – a menace to peace”.
Riaaz Khan said he joined the protest because of the “atrocities being perpetrated” in Palestine. “Innocent women and young children are being killed by the Israeli government and the occupiers of Gaza,” he said.
“They [the South Africa government] must take our message out to the global community,” he said.
Public sector workers demand 7% salary hike
4 May 2021 4:29 PM public sector wages Martin Jansen
Share This: Union leaders are not keen to advocate for strike action, says Martin Jansen, Director at Workers World Media Productions.
The government met with trade unions on Tuesday after public sector wage negotiations failed two weeks ago.
According to Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council rules, after 42 days of talks, either party may declare a dispute.
That period ends today.
Union leaders last week said they intend to declare a dispute, which could lead to a strike.
The government is offering no salary hikes this year while unions demand 7%.