Members of the media are invited to several events taking place during the 13th annual #IsraeliApartheidWeek campaign (March 5-12).

1. Reflections on Palestine with former President Kgalema Motlanthe

On Sunday, former President of South Africa  Kgalema Motlanthe, will kick off this year's #IsraeliApartheidWeek activities, participating in a panel discussion titled “Reflections on Palestine”.

Motlanthe, a Board member of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, will speak at a public event on 5 March at 10h30. The event is in Johannesburg at Constitution Hill - the location of South Africa’s highest court, the Constitutional Court.

Other speakers at the event will include Reverend Edwin Arrison (Chairperson of South Africa’s National Coalition 4 Palestine) and Professor Farid Esack (BDS South Africa).

DATE: Sunday 5 March at 10h30

VENUE: Old Fort Human Rights Conference Room, Constitution Hill, 11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg

SPEAKERS: Former President of South Africa Kgalema Motlanthe, Reverend Edwin Arrison and Professor Farid Esack

CO-HOSTS: Embassy of the State of Palestine, Ahmed Kathrada Foundtion and Constitution Hill

RSVP: Members of the public and the media are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by sending an email to iawsouthafrica@apartheidweek.org


2. Global premiere of documentary on the life of Marwan Barghouthi

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Institute of Palestine and South Africa invites members of the media to attend the following screenings of the movie Marwan, produced by Maan TV. The screenings are supported by the Embassy of the State of Palestine.

Fadwa Barghouthi, Marwan's wife, is expected to attend the Cape Town and Johannesburg launches.

Marwan Barghouthi was the first Palestinian Member of Parliament to be arrested by Israel on April 15, 2002. He has spent over two decades of his life in Israeli jails including the last 14 years consecutively. Marwan is known as the 'Palestinian Mandela'. In 2013, struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada and Fadwa Barghouthi launched the international campaign for the Freedom of Marwan Barghouthi and All Palestinian Political Prisoners on Robben Island.

Cape Town screening
8 March 2017
18h30 for 19h00
Robben Island, Gateway Auditorium, V&A Waterfront


Johannesburg screening
10 March 2017
18h30 for 19h00
Killarney Movie Theatre, 60 Riviera Rd, Johannesburg

Youth documentary screening
11 March  2017
9h00
Matthew Goniwe School of Governance and Leadership, Auditorium, 40 Hull Street, Johannesburg

It is essential that media RSVP as seating is limited. Indicate which screenings you will be attending and how many members of your crew will be present. Email media@kathradafoundation.org or Whtasapp 076 243 1185.

NB: Recording will not be allowed once the viewing of the documentary starts.