Anyone remember why we didn’t buy South African oranges in the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s?

Reply to Anyone remember why we didn’t buy South African oranges in the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s? on Sun, 17 May 2026 08:32:50 GMT

thecomfortablespotpodcast@mastodon.social — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:32:50 GMT

@Hypatia @OneInterestingFact
The Sun City venue initially benefited from a lack of awareness worldwide. Artists like Elton John played there knowing it was very unlikely that the vast majority of the world would know about it. That all changed when the call for Mandela to be released grew world wide and artists like Little Stephen made the venue more public

https://youtu.be/4BIvf-ZlJNc?is=mEegOKFx7KVs2Qlr

Reply to Anyone remember why we didn’t buy South African oranges in the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s? on Sun, 17 May 2026 08:28:12 GMT

lstn2urmama4@zeroes.ca — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:28:12 GMT

@OneInterestingFact Because we did not get any to buy ...those have had in the last few years were pretty good ...

Reply to Anyone remember why we didn’t buy South African oranges in the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s? on Sun, 17 May 2026 08:14:22 GMT

connynasch@mastodon.social — Sun, 17 May 2026 08:14:22 GMT

@OneInterestingFact this is a copy paste of what I have just answered to the previous post (name included) I grew up in those awful times in S.A. *@TheComfortableSpotPodcast I completely ignored the bloody thing, as I was not lucky enough to belong to a country that boycotted the contest. It is a shame that they allowed people from that country, led by a sick shit to take part! Also, what is European about the middle east? * The guy is Irish, they boycotted.

Reply to Anyone remember why we didn’t buy South African oranges in the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s? on Sun, 17 May 2026 06:07:29 GMT

oneinterestingfact@mastodon.ie — Sun, 17 May 2026 06:07:29 GMT

@Hypatia
It’s symbolic, sure. But without pressure from outside the regime carries on.
One way we pressure the genocide regime is BDS. That’s what those who refused to watch were doing. It’s not just about the money (of course it’s also about money), it’s about solidarity, it’s about refusing to say nowt. It’s about sending the message to Eurovision that they have a responsibility to the Palestinians just as to the Ukrainians.

And UKLFI can whinge all they like.

Reply to Anyone remember why we didn’t buy South African oranges in the 60s, 70s, 80s & early 90s? on Sun, 17 May 2026 05:51:06 GMT

hypatia@norden.social — Sun, 17 May 2026 05:51:06 GMT

@OneInterestingFact Regarding your example: you can't compare boycotts of different kind. They only work on things where not buying something hurts companies (like oranges). Only saying "I don't like this" didn't work when artists went to play in Sun City, won't work here either.

But yes, it's important to be loud so that those who decide on such things know it. But I presume those pro-boycott don't tend to pay the ESC via voting, so not a lot income lost for them.