Tag: UCT

04Dec 2017

An open letter to UCT

To: Libo Msengana – Bam Head: Alumni Relations UCT   Dear Ms. Msengana – Bam,   I received your invitation to take part in the Golden Graduation ceremonies at UCT that are to take place in December. I wish to express my appreciation and to thank you kindly, for my years at my alma mater […]

UCT PSF
19Oct 2017

UCT’s Proposed Israel Boycott – a Note to BDS Supporters

*by Sharon Salomon Over the course of the last weeks, at our world-renowned University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa, a series of talks were held by Israel Academic Boycott, a program of the UCT Palestine Solidarity Forum (PSF). In discussion were various topics supporting the full academic boycott of the Jewish State. There were […]

Scroll of Fire
30Aug 2017

Holocaust and Hodes

by Tessa Chelouche M.D It all started with an outrageous tweet by an outrageous individual. How more outrageous can it get than the leader of the Black First Land First (BLF) Andile Mngxitama tweeting: “For those claiming the legacy of the holocaust is ONLY negative, think about the lampshades and Jewish soap.” WOW! I do […]