Ahmed Kathrada Foundation warns against shutdown calls
JOHANNESBURG – The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation warns that debates around illegal immigration are being used to mobilise public frustration for political gain ahead of the elections.
Migration tensions escalate ahead of proposed June 30 national shutdown
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has joined a growing number of organisations calling for calm, as tensions around migration and undocumented immigration continue to rise in South Africa.
Xenophobia: South Africa declares 30 June normal working day amid anti-immigrant protests
At the same time, civil society organisations, including the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, have urged restraint, warning that inflammatory rhetoric could fuel xenophobic violence. Several African diplomatic missions have also advised their citizens to remain vigilant ahead of the planned protests.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s accountability crisis: Unfulfilled promises and the fight against corruption
The civil society coalitions, spearheaded by the Civil Society Working Group on State Capture (CSWG), said this is despite Ramaphosa’s promise that the government would finalise its approach to setting a permanent anti-corruption body during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). The coalition, of more than 20 civil society organisations, was established in…
Xenophobia: South Africa Declares June 30 Normal Working Day Amid Anti-Immigrant Protests
Meanwhile, civil society organisations, including the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, have appealed for restraint, warning that inflammatory rhetoric could trigger xenophobic violence. Several African diplomatic missions have also advised their citizens in South Africa to remain vigilant ahead of the planned protests.
South Africans urged to plan ahead as June 30 uncertainty fuels safety fears
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, which held its own national online rally over the weekend to oppose the anti-immigrant marches planned for Tuesday, is concerned the event could turn deadly.
Kathrada Foundation seeks to debunk myths about immigration in SA
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation in South Africa (SA) has sought to debunk a number of myths that surround narratives around immigration in the country, saying solutions must be based on proper diagnosis.
South Africa’s political parties reject 30 June ultimatum for ‘illegal’ migrants
Speaking during the same online event hosted by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, DA Deputy Federal Chairperson Solly Malatsi urged South Africans to unite against what he described as attempts to normalise criminality under the guise of protest.
June 30 | Civil groups rally against anti-immigration protests
The Ahmed Katharada Foundation has held an Online Rally today under the banner: “Defend Democracy. Reject the Shutdown.” The event brings together representatives from civil society, labour, faith-based organisations, community structures and other democratic formations to voice opposition to the planned June 30 shutdown call, and discuss its potential implications for social stability, livelihoods and…
Democracy Circles | Young people are not waiting for a seat at the table. They are creating their own spaces to engage, question, debate and lead.
eNCA visited our Democracy Circles activation in Eldorado Park, where young people came together to discuss local government, civic participation and the power of communities to shape their future. Most young people are told to vote but rarely given the space to discuss why their participation matters. Democracy Circles are about changing that.