Tour dates confirmed for Hamza Chalan’s visit to South Africa. [Picture via DR]
You have seen the pictures. You have seen the videos. You have heard the cries for help, seen the tears of agony, and felt the suffering of a population under bombardment. You are witnessing genocide, as it unfolds.
This month, Palestinian photojournalist Hamza Chalan will visit South Africa. He is set to bring Gaza’s tales of tragedy as he crisscrosses the country for an audiovisual tour organised by Salaamedia and local partners.
Ponty Moletsane, chief operations officer at Salaamedia, said the tour is part of an ongoing effort to make sure Palestinians’ plight does not fade out of focus.
“This is one of many initiatives Salaamedia continues to engage in as part of our duty to keep attention focused on the ongoing genocide in Palestine,” he said.
“Supporting journalists in Gaza is crucial for a number of reasons, especially given the challenging conditions under which they work and the critical role they play in reporting the realities of life in Gaza.”
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Tour dates
Chalan’s tour will take him across the length and breadth of the country. From Limpopo to the Cape, North West, Gauteng, Free State and Kwa-Zulu Natal, the story of Gaza will take centre-stage.
Below are the confirmed tour dates for ‘Gaza Through My Lens’:
1. Gqeberha: Saturday, 16 November
2. Cape Town: Sunday, 17 November
3. Cape Town: Monday, 18 November (media event)
4. Mahikeng: Wednesday, 20 November
6. Soweto: Thursday, 21 November
7. Bloemfontein: Saturday, 23 November
12. Ladysmith: Wednesday 27 November (ladies’ dinner)
Johannesburg, Polokwane, Port Shepstone and Durban tour dates are yet to be confirmed. Keep an eye on Salaamedia’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (X) for updates.
On what attendees can expect, Moletsane said: “Hamza will be sharing his personal experiences through his audio-visual presentation. The public should expect a never-seen footage and powerful insights on the ongoing genocide in Gaza”.
Since Israeli occupation forces began a genocidal campaign in the enclave in October 2023, at least 43 259 Palestinians have been killed and 101 827 wounded. The death toll continues to climb by the dozens each day with new airstrikes.
