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South Africa: UN Forces to Gaza Now
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa called on the United Nations to deploy a rapid protection force for the Palestinian population in besieged Gaza. The South African government on Monday urged the United Nations […]
South African Jews Call for Ceasefire, Decolonization of the Region
By Wardah Wilkinson – Johannesburg On Saturday, South African activists, including the South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP), mobilized to voice their dissent against Israel’s war and complete siege of the Gaza Strip. […]
From Palestine to South Africa: Fighting for Freedom is an Obligation
By Iqbal Jassat Whatever spin emanates from the settler-colonial regime’s Hasbara (propaganda) unit to project the merciless slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza as a “War on Hamas”, must be rejected with disdain. It is an […]
South Africa’s Top Diplomat on Gaza: ‘Let’s Do Something, Comrades’ – VIDEO
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Let’s ask every South African” to do this, Naledi Pandor, the South African Minister of Foreign Affairs said in a passionate speech on Sunday. In a speech at the III […]
Grandson of Nelson Mandela: Israel’s Embassy No Longer Welcome in South Africa’
By Nurah Tape The grandson of Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela, has sent a strong message to the South African government saying it can no longer stand idle while “we watch our brothers and sisters […]
War in Palestine Divides African Governments – REPORT
By Hasina Kathrada South Africa has consistently been a vocal advocate for the Palestinian cause. However, not all African governments feel the same way. South African Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, has recently reaffirmed the nation’s […]
Visa Waiver for Palestinians: No Thanks to South African Government
By Iqbal Jassat While Israelis enjoyed and continue to benefit from unhindered travel access to South Africa, Palestinians were denied this right. The reversal of Visa restrictions on Palestinians seeking to travel to South Africa, […]
BRICS: Will Egypt’s Coup Leader el-Sisi Escape Scrutiny In South Africa?
By Iqbal Jassat Regrettably, most mainstream media has bolstered this faulty image, notwithstanding the fact that the regime of General el-Sisi is undoubtedly one of the most repressive in the world. Has South African media […]
BRICS Summit Calls for Establishment of Independent Palestinian State
The BRICS summit conference, held on Thursday in the South African capital of Pretoria, has called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, the official Palestinian news agency […]
From ICC to ‘Sportswashing’: West’s Self-Serving Narratives Must Be Combated
By Ramzy Baroud Now that we are on the cusp of a new world order, we must confront this hypocrisy with the clearest language – and action – possible. In March, the South Africa […]
South African Minister Breaks Down as She Witnesses Horrific Outcome of Settler Pogroms
South African Minister of Public Service and Administration, Noxolo Kiviet, broke down on Friday after she witnessed the horrific outcome of the latest Jewish settlers’ pogroms in the town of Turmus’ayya, near Ramallah, the official […]
Al-Nakba 75: A Challenge to Defeat Colonizers of Palestine
By Iqbal Jassat As most of the world recoils in horror watching deliberately calculated Israeli brutality and cold-blooded killing of Palestinians, many who are outraged would be asking: when will Zionist-led pogroms end? After all, […]
ICC vs Putin Poses Challenge to South Africa, Raises Questions about Bias and Prejudice
By Iqbal Jassat Will Vladimir Putin land in South Africa to attend the BRICS’ summit and if he does will he be arrested and handed over to the Hague? This political and diplomatic conundrum has […]
World Rugby Makes Final Decision following South Africa’s Ban of Israeli Team
World Rugby has concluded that a decision made by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to disinvite an Israeli team from an international competition last month was not discriminatory, but justified by security threats, the […]
‘Fight for Socialism to Defeat Barbarism’: 30 Years since the Assassination of Chris Hani
By Ronnie Kasrils If we believe Chris Hani represented the future of the country, did the assassins murder the future? With South Africa and the once powerful African National Congress (ANC) in dire straits – […]
ICC Prosecution Reserved For US Enemies, Not For US & Allies
By Iqbal Jassat Was it a ‘sick joke’ as one commentator suggested for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue a warrant of arrest against Russian President Putin on the 20th anniversary of the invasion […]
In Historic Move, South Africa Votes to Downgrade Diplomatic Ties with ‘Apartheid Israel’
South Africa’s parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of a draft resolution to downgrade diplomatic relations with Israel over growing deadly violence and repression against Palestinians, The New Arab reported. Lawmakers mandated the downgrading of […]
South African Rugby Decision to Bar Israeli Team from Mzansi Challenge is Spot On
By Iqbal Jassat Having read the report on News24 that talks about a “backlash” against South African Rugby Union (SARU) for having the guts to annul the participation of an Israeli-based team at the forthcoming […]
In Response to Opportunistic Critics: Where I Actually Stand on the Russia-Ukraine War
By Ronnie Kasrils The recent hatchet job by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley in the Daily Maverick shows they believe it is their hallowed duty to strike down any voice daring to question the Western […]
Netanyahu’s Declaration of Jewish Exclusivity Must Be Confronted: Will South Africa Lead the Charge?
By Iqbal Jassat Does the defiant declaration by Benjamin Netanyahu to press ahead with completing Israel’s colonial project in Palestine, not challenge the world that regardless of international conventions, his government will continue to defy […]
Mandela’s Promise of Resistance to Verwoerd is Kept by Palestinians
By Iqbal Jassat As Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu is now firmly entrenched into a Jewish supremacist regime, unashamedly racist and in pursuit of total annihilation of Palestine, one is reminded of the era of Hendrik […]
Reflections from Gaza after Israel’s Elections
By Haidar Eid When my refugee students ask me about the meaning of “Orientalism,” I tell them to look at Israel. Prejudice, fantasies, and racist clichés purveyed by Zionism about Palestinians and Arabs and […]
America’s Militarism Remains A Destabilizing Factor in South Africa, Occupied Palestine
By Iqbal Jassat South Africa has once again experienced America’s overarching intrusion into its domestic affairs. The frenzy generated by the US embassy’s “terror alert” raised the specter of bombs unleashed in the heart of […]
Siege of Gaza: Will Suhaila’s Plea Fall on Deaf Ears?
By Iqbal Jassat The illusion created by Israel that since it evacuated troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip it no longer controls the territory, was shattered once again. Sadly, the circumstances illustrating that Israel […]
Modi’s Repression Resembles Apartheid South Africa and Israel
By Iqbal Jassat Narendra Modi’s BJP-led government has yet again come under fire from human rights organizations for abuse of power under India’s draconian anti-terror law known as the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). In […]
Message of Palestinian Resistance is Clear: No Surrender to Apartheid Israel
By Iqbal Jassat Pariah regimes are known to decay until they turn lifeless. South Africa under white minority rule is a perfect example. It stagnated both in morality and authority, despite claiming staunch Christian values […]
South Africa Strongly Condemns Israeli Aggression on Gaza
South Africa has strongly condemned the Israeli aggression on the Gaza strip which has so far claimed the lives of 32 Palestinians, predominantly civilians, and injured more than 210 others, the official Palestinian news agency […]
Advocating for Palestine in Canada: Histories, Movements, Actions – Book Review
By Jim Miles (Advocating for Palestine in Canada – Histories, Movements, Actions. Ed.: Emily Wills, Jeremy Wildeman, Michael Beuckert, Nadia Abu-Zahra. Fernwood Publishing, Halifax/Winnipeg, 2022.) Different groups advocate for Palestine from a variety of perspectives […]
Apartheid Israel’s Victims Await South Africa’s Lead to Dismantle It
By Iqbal Jassat If Ireland is the most historically appropriate country in Europe to formally acknowledge that Israel is committing the crime of apartheid against Palestinians, surely South Africa would be the most appropriate in […]
Will Defiance Of Press Code by Jewish Report Have Zero Consequences?
By Iqbal Jassat Has the South African Jewish Report failed to recognize that its messy reaction to the finding against it by the Press Council of South Africa has turned into a public relations nightmare? […]