Proposed Academic Boycott of Israeli Institutions at UCT
31 August 2017
Dear Community Member
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) wish to draw your attention to a campaign calling for an academic and cultural boycott of Israel at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
It must be stressed that no decision to boycott Israeli institutions has yet been taken by UCT. Rather, the matter has been raised for discussion at the UCT Academic Freedom Committee (AFC). This body is able to make recommendations for the University which can be considered by the UCT Council. However, the AFC does not have the authority to make binding decisions on behalf of the University.
We have been working closely with the South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) whose representatives will be making a presentation this week to the AFC, and have been in communication with University management, and other concerned organisations.