Demonstrators gather across SA in support of Palestine

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4 October 2025 | 12:00

Earlier in the week, five South Africans on the global Sumud Flotilla, including the grandson of late former President Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela, were detained by the Israeli navy.

Demonstrators gather across SA in support of Palestine

About 100 demonstrators participated in the Freedom Walk in Lenasia on Sunday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla passengers who were taken last week on 3 October 2025. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Demonstrators gathered at various locations across the country to protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza on Friday.

Earlier in the week, five South Africans on the global Sumud Flotilla, including the grandson of late former President Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela, were detained by the Israeli navy.

The protestors are calling for all the activists to be released.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators gather in Sandton Johannesburg 03 October 2025. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Pro-Palestine demonstrators gather in Sandton Johannesburg 03 October 2025. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN

Shut it down for Gaza image from Cape Town on 3 October 2025. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Shut it down for Gaza image from Cape Town on 3 October 2025. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

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