Several hundred people, mostly women, walked in silence along the Sea Point promenade on Saturday to show solidarity with people in Gaza. They wore black, and many covered their heads or shoulders with keffiyehs.
The march was organised by Mothers4Gaza and joined by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, South African Jews for a Free Palestine, South African Christians for a Free Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, South African Women in Dialogue, and Conscious Consumers for Palestine.
Some marchers carried flowers, or empty pots and pans, symbolising the impact of Israels aid blockade. Others held white body bags stained with red, representing babies and toddlers killed in the conflict.
Let this walk be a prayer in motion. A protest of tenderness. A testimony of what it means to still believe in justice when the world feels broken, said Ayesha Bagus, one of the organisers, addressing the crowd before the walk began.