Significance:
While lauding South Africa’s decision to file a genocide case against the Israeli regime at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), activists stress that the move should be followed by concrete state policies aimed at isolating the illegitimate entity on multiple fronts.
By the numbers:
Recent trade data reveals that South African coal exports—shipped primarily by private multinational corporation Glencore—rose by 17% in 2024. Of this, approximately 1.6 million metric tonnes were exported to Israel, raising concerns among campaigners about the use of the country’s natural resources.
What they’re saying:
The activists say Israel must be boycotted; Israel must be economically isolated Israel. The government’s imposition of sanctions is a means of ensuring that South Africa’s mineral resources do not aid Israel.
The scene:
Protesters gathered at several Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) offices, including those from Pretoria and Cape Town, to press their demands. Memoranda were delivered to representatives of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, calling for immediate restrictions on trade linked to the Israeli regime.
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