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Swimmers prep for Robben Island Palestine relay swim

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A group of 12 swimmers is preparing for a relay swim from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand on Freedom Day. They will be swimming from Robben Island to Bloubergstrand in a bid to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Palestine.

 

Three teams, of four swimmers each, will set off from Robben Island, bracing the icy waters of Table Bay, to swim from the island to Bloubergstrand.

 

“As the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, we are all too aware that we now must pay this forward through supporting our compatriots in Palestine, as they too strive towards democracy,” the group stated on a social media post.

 

Supporters are urged to show their solidarity by joining the swimmers at Big Bay on the day and by pledging a donation. The funds will be directed to Gift of the Givers for their work in Palestine and South Africa.

LINK: https://www.givengain.com/event/robben-island—palestine—relay-swim

 

Lizell Persens
Lizell Persens
Lizell is a Cape Town-based news anchor, reporter and transcriptionist. She has been a journalist for the past 10 years, and started her career as a TV producer. The avid reader enjoys writing poems, fast cars, music, travelling, and exploring new food.

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