/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_2933.jpg "Scores of people welcomed the South African Global Sumud Flotilla activists at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1210.jpg "A supporter puts up flags on the bust of OR Tambo while waiting to welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla activists at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_2912.jpg "Shahida Anthony and Mogamat Mashrie Athony welcoming the Global Sumud Flotilla activists at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1184.jpg "A supporter holds a poster while waiting to welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla activists at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1228.jpg "People waving flags to welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla activists at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1221.jpg "Family and friends welcome the Global Sumud Flotilla activists at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1327.jpg "Mandla and his wife Nosekeni Rabia Mandela embrace before the media briefing at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1351.jpg "Zukiswa Wanner, Reaaz Moolla, Zaheera Soomar, Nkosi Mandla Mandela, Fatima Hendricks and Carolyn Shelver at a media briefing at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6I1A1462.jpg "Emotional Zukiswa Wanner and Reaaz Moolla during a media briefing at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3257.jpg "Dr Fatima Hendricks speaks at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3217.jpg "Carolyn Shelver speaks at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3312.jpg "Zukiswa Wanner at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3360.jpg "Mandla Mandela is greeted upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla). DM")
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Supporters welcome home South African activists after Global Sumud Flotilla interception
In a heartwarming reunion at OR Tambo International Airport, supporters waved flags and embraced the Global Sumud Flotilla activists.
Dr Fatima Hendricks at OR Tambo International Airport on 8 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)