So. Africa: Photo-essay of BDS protest against Woolworths
'In pictures: BDS vs Pharrell Williams', 22 Sep 2015:…[The] BDS protest against the Woolworths/ Pharrell Williams concert…had been anxiously anticipated, but…[was] on the whole…a fairly festive affair…BDS [had ealier stated]…“Members of the community can be assured that this protest…[will proceed] in a lawful and dignified manner,”…[N]o violence, hate speech, anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism or any other form of racism would be tolerated…Woolworths…[said]…“ Woolworths respects the constitutional rights of protestors to express their views lawfully without infringing the right of others.…[T]he vast majority of South Africans understand and support its purpose…to [support]…better education through our MySchool programme and creat[e]…a more environmentally aware next generation to preserve South Africa’s resources…”…spokesperson Kirsten Hewett said.