Cape Union Mart is taking the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) to court, seeking an interdict amid protests in South Africa’s Western Cape. Multiple reports say the retailer has applied to the Western Cape High Court to stop or restrain PSC-related activities, following public allegations made by the campaign that Cape Union Mart supports “genocide.”
The court action is framed as part of a broader dispute over how protest and public criticism are treated under South African law. Sources indicate the case centers on the PSC’s claims and the retailer’s request for court intervention, rather than on any court finding on the underlying accusations. The hearings are scheduled for this week, according to reporting.
The matter has also been described as raising issues relating to freedom of expression and corporate accountability, with the retailer’s legal challenge reflecting its position that PSC actions and statements have crossed a threshold warranting an interdict. PSC’s specific arguments and the retailer’s detailed allegations about the conduct at issue are not included in the excerpts, but the reports agree that the dispute is actively before the court.
