To mark the second anniversary of the ongoing genocide on 7 October 2025, various civil society organizations and pro-Palestinian groups have organized a series of commemorative activities for 7 October 2023.
Speaking to VOC News, Uzair Mohamed, Director of Cape Town Intifada, outlined the latest programs and event lineups.
Below is a detailed outline of events:
World Keffiyeh Week
Organisation: EVERYONE
Date: 6 – 10th October
Location: EVERYWHERE
Where your Keffiyeh’s and stand in solidarity with Palestine.
March Gaza
Organistion: PSC in solidarity with COSATU
Date: Tuesday 7th October
Time: 10h00 – 12h00
Location: Hanover Street, District 6
Memorial for 7th October and the ongoing genocide
Date: Tuesday, 7th October
Time: 11:30 – 3pm you may go to The Commons, Muizenberg, to add your fingerprint to the art installation. Every finger print represents a life lost.
And/or at 18h00 stand together along the shore and share your grief, rage, sadness, frustration, hope, and everything in-between.
Location: Muizenberg Beach (far right).
Lecture: Resistance to the far right and struggles for democracy: Lessons for Brazil
Guest speaker: Brazilian Socialist – Israel Dutra
Date: Thursday, 9th October
Time: 6pm
Location: UCT – lower campus, Rondebosch.
Neville Alexander Building, 6 Lover’s Way.
Email: reception@wwmp.org.za if you would like to attend.
Seminar: Human rights and Prevention of Genocide: South Africa and Gaza
Guest Speaker: Naledi Pandor
Date: Friday, 10th October
Time: 10h00 – 11h30
Location: Main Campus, Stellenbosch
FULLY BOOKED
1.Daily Walks for Palestine
Organisation: Seapoint Walks for Palestine
Date: Daily
Time:18h00 – 19h00
Location: Mandela Sunglasses, Seapoint Promenade
2. Organisation: Ishraaq Solidarity Forum
Date: Every Monday and Wednesday
Time: 16h30
Location: Cnr M5 & Victoria Rd, Grassy Park
3. Organisation: Ishraaq Solidarity Forum
Date: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 16h30
Location: Cnr 5th Ave & Strandfontein Road, Lotus River
4. Weekly Vigil
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 12h00 – 13h00
Location: St George’s Cathedral Steps. 5 Wale Street.
5. Weekly – Freedom For Palestine Picket – Manenberg
Organisation: Manenberg Stands with Palestine
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 16h30
Location: Cnr Jordaan Str & Duinefontein Rd, Manenberg
6. Pniel Weekly Picket
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 17h00-18h00
Location: corner of Helshoogte Rd & Kloof Str, Pniel
Contact Luciel for more information 076 256 6375
7. Weekly – Thursday Fasting for Palestine
Organisation: Al-Quds Foundation
Date: Every Thursday
Time: Maghrib – Isha
Location: Changes every week. Please contact Khursheed on 079 739 4654 for location.
8. Weekly counter protest against Christian Zionists
Date: Every Friday
Time: 11h45 – 13h00
Location – Outside Cape Town Parliament
9. Weekly Picket
Organisation: Athlone Protests
Date: Every Friday
Time: 16h30 – 17h45pm
Location – Jan Smuts, opposite Athlone SAPS
10. Weekly Picket
Date: Every Friday
Time: 4-5pm
Location – Kromboom Bridge, Rondebosch East.
11. Weekly Picket
Organisation: Deep South for Palestine
Date: Every Friday
Time: 16h00 – 17h00
Location: Kalk Bay (Beach road and Boyes Drive)
12. Weekly Picket
Organisation – Masjid Al-Tuba
Date: Every Friday
Time: 4h30pm
Location: cnr Uys Krige and Plattekloof Road, Panorama
13. Weekly Picket at Cape Union Mart Stores
Organisation – CT Intifada, PSC
Date: Every Saturday
Location: Canal Walk, Waterfront (12h00 – 14h00)
Cavendish (10:30 – 12:30)
14. Weekly Picket
Organisation: Strand 4 Palestine
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 10h30am
Location – Corner Main Rd and Gordan’s Bay Drive
15. Weekly Picket
Organisation: Somerset West Palestine Solidarity Team
Date: Every Saturday
Time: Usually 11am (confirm with Theunis 0824782559)
Location: Corner Main Rd & Broadway BLVD, Somerset West (near Waterstone Village)
16. Weekly picket
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 10:30
Location: Stellenbosch, on the corner of Bird and Plein Street
Contact Christine for more information 0731740666
17. Weekly Picket
Date: Every Sunday
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Location: Muizenberg, opposite Starbucks.
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