AKF 4th Annual Youth Leadership Launch
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) will on Saturday, April 23 launch its 4th annual Youth Leadership Programme.
Foundation welcomes establishment of Gauteng team to tackle racism
The initiative was announced by Gauteng Premier David Makhura in Sharpeville on Human Rights Day. March 21 was also marked as a national day against racism, and is observed globally as the International Day against Racial Discrimination.
Statement by Ahmed Kathrada on the occasion of the unveiling of Mandela’s statute in Palestine
Today a statute of Mandela will be unveiled in Palestine, and I cannot imagine a place more suitable for such an initiative. This statute will honour Madiba’s unique legacy.
Congratulations extended to Mlangeni and Bizos
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation extends its congratulations to Andrew Mlangeni and George Bizos on receiving the Freedom of the City of Johannesburg.
Ministerial Committee to investigate discriminatory and racist texts
South Africa is to have a formal inquiry into racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination in textbooks. Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga, announced in February 2016 that she had appointed a Ministerial Committee to look at these issues.
Review Jansen’s fitness to hold judicial office
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation supports calls being made to the Judicial Service Commission to investigate Mabel Jansen and review her fitness to hold judicial office.
Heightened assertiveness needed in tackling racism
Over the last few weeks, South Africans have once again expressed their outrage at several cases of very overt racism. In three of these incidents, the k-word was allegedly used.
Overview of media and racism seminar
On the 11th May 2016, the Human Sciences Research Council ran the first in a series of ‘Racism Dialogues’ on the role of media regarding racism.
Foundation welcomes Tutu’s nomination of Barghouthi for Nobel Prize
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s nomination of imprisoned Palestinian leader, Marwan Barghouthi, for the Nobel Peace Prize.