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Salaam, Palestine
Cape Town stands with Palestine
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A Palestine solidarity march in Cape Town, June 2025.
On 11 November 2023, tens of thousands marched from Muir Street Mosque in District Six to Wale Street in solidarity with Palestinians. South Africa filed its application at the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023.
From District Six to Wale Street
The march left from Muir Street Mosque in District Six and ended at Wale Street, outside the Western Cape legislature. Daily Maverick reported tens of thousands on the route.
South Africa’s application
South Africa filed its application at the International Court of Justice on 29 December 2023. Hearings were held on 11 and 12 January 2024, and on 26 January 2024 the court ordered provisional measures.
Dated, not current
These are the events of 2023 and January 2024 as recorded in the sources below. The case has continued since, and this chapter does not follow it.
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Meet at Auwal Masjid, Bo-Kaap
Our Bo-Kaap walk connects the neighbourhood’s streets with the stories of Auwal Masjid and Tana Baru. It is a chance to ask questions and spend time with the history while you are standing in the places it describes. The route belongs within a living neighbourhood, so the experience should leave room for ordinary community life around you.
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