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WBG welcomes DIRCO’s decision to probe Ngombane’s actions

Following the capture of the Women’s Boat to Gaza, the Zaytouna, the South African Government has been starkly criticised for continuing its diplomatic relations with Israel. The Zaytouna was captured in international waters, approximately 35 nautical miles from the shores of the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces while those on board  attempted to break the almost decade old blockade imposed on the besieged territory. In response to the capture of […]

today24 October 2016

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Analysis on the relationship between South Africa and Israel

Given the fact that the recent assertions tabled by the South African Ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, were in conflict with the official stance of the South African government, stakeholders are now asking why the government has not headed the calls to have Ngombane recalled. Upon the return of the South African participant on the Women’s Boat to Gaza, Leigh-Ann Naidoo, Ngombane speaking at a press conference to welcome the Wits […]

today18 October 2016

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Unpacking activists’ plea to recall the SA ambassador to Israel

As South Africans recover from what many describe as the “jaw-dropping” comments made by the South African ambassador to Israel, Sisa Ngombane, upon the return of the South African participant on the Women’s Boat to Gaza, Leigh-Ann Naidoo, activists have renewed the plea for the recall of Ngombane. Following the unsuccessful journey to break the blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip, Naidoo was greeted at O.R Tambo International […]

today18 October 2016

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Leigh-Ann Naidoo opens-up about her ordeal in Israeli custody

On Friday, an emotional Leigh-Ann Naidoo returned home to a crowd of pro-Palestinian supporters after being captured in international waters while on board the Women’s Boat to Gaza. Naidoo, a wits academic and activist, along with 12 other women from around the world, was enroute to attempt to break the blockade imposed on the besieged territory by Israel. The women were captured approximately 35 nautical miles from the shores of […]

today10 October 2016

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SA activist released

A South African pro-Palestinian activist detained in Israel has been released and will arrive home on Friday. Leigh-Anne Naidoo was taken into custody along with 12 international activists, who formed part of an all-women crew aboard a vessel attempting to break the humanitarian blockade on Gaza. The delegation was arrested by the Israeli Defence Force when their boat, the Zaytouna Oliva, was intercepted in international waters on Wednesday, a few […]

today7 October 2016

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