These pro-Palestinian illustrations curated by Mr Makonga were created by South African artists as part of the country’s ongoing protests to ‘hold Israel accountable‘. The artists have lent their skills and voices towards the message of solidarity, which in turn has helped push the South African public’s firm stance against the atrocities witnessed in the Gaza Strip. On the 26th of December 2023 the South African government filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice for breaches of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. On the 26th of January 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The ruling states that Israel must prevent and punish incitement of genocidal acts and allow civilians access to humanitarian aid.
Taxi Design by Thania Petersen (@thaniapetersen), Cape Town. Photos by Reza Khota (@reza.khota)
