The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is outraged by the killing of Halima Hoosen-Preston and the attacks on her family members. This is a tragic event and our hearts and prayers go out to the affected family.
We ask that this matter be investigated thoroughly by the judicial system, and that the investigations and legal processes be allowed to take their course.
In this highly charged environment, we call for calm from all communities so that justice can prevail.
“The irony is that Mendelsohn is on the side of UCT, and UCT isn’t,” lamenting that in court, the lawyer representing the institution “never represented UCT’s interests, only those of its chairperson and executive [Exco].”
Read article below about the University of Cape Town court case regarding councils adopted resolutions to boycott Israel and change the definitions of Antisemitism.
From Pretoria to Johannesburg!
A day that began at the University of Pretoria and concluded at the University of Johannesburg 20th Anniversary celebration - a testament to the power of connection, collaboration, and community. The SAJBD remains committed to engaging with universities across South Africa, fostering partnerships and meaningful dialogue on behalf of the South African Jewish community. 🇿🇦🤝
Today the SAJBD stands strong outside the Cape High Court to hear SC Adv Fagan’s legal response to UCT’s legal arguments on behalf of Prof Adam Mendelsohn.
The case regards UCT Council’s adoption of resolutions to boycott Israel and on the definition of antisemitism.