{"id":91030,"date":"2025-10-04T16:16:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T16:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/activists-urge-south-africa-to-halt-trade-with-israel"},"modified":"2025-10-04T16:55:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T16:55:31","slug":"activists-urge-south-africa-to-halt-trade-with-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/activists-urge-south-africa-to-halt-trade-with-israel","title":{"rendered":"Activists Urge South Africa to Halt Trade with Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla have called on the South African government to cease all trade with Israel and ensure the safe return of five citizens being held in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The South African nationals include Mandla Mandela, the grandson of the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Those captured were on board the flotilla, which consisted of about 50 boats carrying aid to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The flotilla was intercepted by the Israeli navy earlier this week as it approached the port of Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Palestine Solidarity Campaign organiser Usuf Chikte joined pro-Palestine supporters outside Parliament on Friday to echo the activists&#8217; call.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are asking the South African government to stop it, to ensure their safety. 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Activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla have called on the South African government to cease all trade with Israel and ensure the safe return of five citizens being held in the country. The South African nationals include Mandla Mandela, the grandson of the former president. 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