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Israeli Apartheid Week Rally, South AfricaSAMWU PRESS STATEMENT
01 March 2010
The 6th International Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) will take place across the globe from the 1st to the 7th of March 2010! Since the launch of the IAW it has seen great successes and has become one of the most important activities in the Palestinian solidarity calendar.
The highlight event that has been organized for Johannesburg South Africa, a rally outside the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria, will take place on the 5th of March 2010. The Coalition for a Free Palestine invites all South Africans to partake in this historic event.
In solidarity we encourage fellow South Africans to intensify their unwavering support for the suffering men, woman and children of Palestine and to isolate all organizations and individuals doing business with Israel and its supporters.
Many other activities have also been planned for this week, at Universities and schools. Together we will ensure that no form of support is rendered by the South African government to prop up a country that stands for everything South Africans fought against.
Our message is simple; Justice and Peace for all! We as South Africans refuse to sit back and watch as Israel continuously and brutally strangulates the innocent population of Palestine.
Proposed Programme for March/Rally outside Israeli Embassy – 5 March 2010
12:00 People assemble at Lynwood Park
12:25-12:45 Jumu’ah prayer in one area of the park
12:50 March coordinators welcome people and officially get March under way
13:00 March begins
13:40 March arrives at Israeli embassy
13:50-13:55 Programme Directors welcome people and introduce programme / hand over petition
13:55-14:05 Prayers;
Maulana Ighsaan Hendricks
Christian
Jew
14:05-14:50 “Political” speeches;
Palestine solidarity movement
SACP
COSATU
Azapo
ANC
14:50-15:05 Singing, toyi-toying
15:05-15:20 Dispersal, board buses, departure
Buses will be leaving from the following locations in Johannesburg:
Shell Garage, (cnr Protea and Garrick Ave, Lenasia)
Bosmont Masjid, (Langebaan Ave, Bosmont. Just off Maraisburg)
Mayfair Jumm 'ah Masjid, (cnr Hanover Street and 10th Avenue)
Baitul Quraan Centre, 57 (Aristotle’s street, Ext 3,Ennerdale) (leaving at 9:00am)
That which we are calling for include; full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, an end to the occupation and colonization of all Arab lands, dismantling of the segregation wall and lastly the protection of Palestinian refugees’ rights to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in U.N. resolution 194.
Coordinated by the Coalition for a Free Palestine.
The events have been convened by a number of South African organizations, such as; Palestinian groupings, trade unions, political groupings, human rights movements and student organizations. We have all come together to form a united solidarity front in South Africa, called the Coalition for a Free Palestine.
For further comment from SAMWU contact the SAMWU International Officer Stephen Faulkner on 011-3310333 or 0828175455.
Other contact details from the Coalition;
Bongani Masuku. Congress of South African Trade Unions - 079 499 6419
Suzanne Hotz. Palestine Solidarity Group – 082 774 4594
Robert Freeman. Wits Palestine Solidarity Committee – 074 181 6578
Issued by;
Tahir Sema.
South African Municipal Workers' Union of COSATU.
National Media and Publicity officer.
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Office: 011-331 0333.
Cell: 0829403403.
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