Cut Israel Ties: South Africa Universities Face Pressure to Follow Gov’t
Qaanitah Hunter | 27 May 2024 | Al Jazeera
On May 13, 10 tents were pitched on the pristine lawns of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in Johannesburg. It was a pro-Palestine encampment that became known as the “Liberated Zone”.
Students, many wearing keffiyehs, took to the lawns next to the main library, typically used as a space to relax and eat, as the demarcated area for their act of protest and solidarity.
Their demands: a ceasefire in Gaza and the divestment from Israel-linked companies.