South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports.

Hundreds of people from political parties, NGOs, and government officials marched through the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People commemorated under the theme “Unite Against Genocide, Ceasefire Now”.

“This march is important because it’s a fight against the genocide,” ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the enclave and the right to self-determination for Palestinians.

Mametlwe Sebei, president of the General Industries Workers Union of South Africa, told local broadcaster SABC: “We want the Israeli ambassador to go. We want South Africa to cut ties with Israel and all corporations belonging to Zionists.”

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