Staff reporter | 24 April, 2015 00:01
Nzimande and his entourage were due to leave South Africa on a four-day visit to Palestine, where they were to, among other things, meet his counterpart, Khawla al-Shakhsheer. File photo | Image by: Sunday Times
The SACP and the government yesterday reacted with fury after Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande was denied a visa by Israel to visit his Palestinian counterpart.
The SACP, which Nzimande serves as general secretary, said it was appalled by the Israeli government`s decision.
Nzimande and his entourage were due to leave South Africa on a four-day visit to Palestine, where they were to, among other things, meet his counterpart, Khawla al-Shakhsheer.
The purpose of the meeting was to encourage further collaboration among Palestinian and South African academics.