{"id":300438,"date":"2026-04-15T10:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=300438"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T08:27:24","slug":"refusing-to-let-world-forget-gaza-through-weekly-strand-demonstration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/refusing-to-let-world-forget-gaza-through-weekly-strand-demonstration\/","title":{"rendered":"Refusing to let world forget Gaza through weekly Strand demonstration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every Saturday Palestinian flags flutter on the corner of Main Road and Fagan Street in Strand, as residents refuse to let the world forget about Gaza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekly demonstration began in May 2024 when sisters Lateefa and Sawbirah Tambala started Strand 4 Palestine to support the cause locally without travelling to the Cape Town CBD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a ceasefire since October, the group continues picketing, believing the peace agreement remains hollow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most road users hooted in support, though Lateefa admitted they have also faced pushback. Some shouted curses while others made obscene gestures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the activists remain confident their picket is making a difference, believing what they do echoes 7 600 km away, across the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\" data-attachment-id=\"300519\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/refusing-to-let-world-forget-gaza-through-weekly-strand-demonstration\/img_9104\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1857\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 250D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778586175&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9104\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The image that was featured in the 15 April edition of DistrictMail &amp;#038; Helderberg Gazette. Protestors who were present on Saturday 11 April (from left) were  Lateefa Tambala (co-founder), Moesheda Tambala, Re-eesa Chotia and Arthur Buitenbag. Photo: Barend Williams&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The image that was featured in the 15 April edition of DistrictMail &amp;#038; Helderberg Gazette. Protestors who were present on Saturday 11 April (from left) were  Lateefa Tambala (co-founder), Moesheda Tambala, Re-eesa Chotia and Arthur Buitenbag. Photo: Barend Williams&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104-1024x743.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104-1024x743.jpg\" alt=\"Four protesters holding Palestinian flags during weekly demonstration at street corner\" class=\"wp-image-300519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_9104-1320x958.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the protest on Saturday 11 April (from left) are Lateefa Tambala (co-founder), Moersheda Tambala, Re-eesa Chotia and Arthur Buitendag. 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