Global university movement calling to boycott Israel continues at UCT

Source: EWN Traffic
Author: Carlo Petersen

CAPE TOWN - Student-led coalition UCT4Palestine said that it will continue to occupy space at the University of Cape Town for as long as possible, in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people.

A group of about 20 protesters pitched tents and are camping in front of UCT's Sarah Baartman Hall, in solidarity with similar movements at other universities in the country and abroad.

The protesters are calling on UCT and other universities, to financially and academically boycott Israel.

UCT4Palestine Spokesperson, Laeeqa Pangarker said that they have been camping at UCT since Wednesday.

"In putting our goal of reaching Palestinian Liberation in practice, we'd like to get UCT to disclose where the money goes. We'd like them to disclose all financial ties and eventually reach an academic boycott with respect to Israel and how they support Israeli universities."

UCT management said that it is aware of the protest but has not received any demands from the group.