“As a democratic and constitutional state, the South African government cannot stand by as the atrocities [in Gaza] continue,” they said in a joint statement.

“We therefore call on our government to show urgent political will and to take immediate action.”

The three organisations called on South Africa to stand firm in its resolve to support the Palestinian struggle for self-determination.

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