The Foundation’s core objective is to deepen non-racialism through its various departments and activities. It has not only advocates for this Constitutional ideal, but has actively intervened in incidents wherein racial tensions have flared. Through ongoing media work the Foundation keeps track of racial issues and responds consistently. It spearheads the Anti-Racism Network South Africa along with the Mandela Foundation. Its executive director is also part of the Gauteng provincial team of eminent persons set up to deal with issues of race and discrimination.

  • Promoting Human Dignity Through Anti-Racism Interventions

    The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the publication of an apology and acknowledgement by Jacobus Johannes Lloyd following proceedings before the South African Human Rights Commission. In the signed statement, Lloyd apologises for using the derogatory term “Houtkoppe” during TikTok live broadcasts, acknowledges that the term constitutes hate speech, and undertakes not to use it again.…

  • Sharpeville Commemoration 2026: Reflecting on Legacy and Renewing Commitment to Justice

    On 15 March 2026, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation commemorated the Sharpeville Massacre at the Phelindaba Cemetery and the Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct, honouring the 69 people who lost their lives in 1960. The commemoration formed part of the Foundation’s Anti-Racism Week programme and took place as South Africa marks 30 years since the adoption of…

  • Using Art to Challenge Racism and Inspire Young Minds During Anti-Racism Week

    As part of Anti-Racism Week 2026, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education (Sedibeng East District), facilitated an educational theatre experience for 120 learners at the Market Theatre. Learners from 11 schools, ranging from Grade 2 to Grade 7, attended the production Skin We Are In, presented by the Windybrow…

  • Anti-Racism Week 2026 Webinar: Identity and Belonging in a Post-Apartheid South Africa

    On 18 March 2026, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy and the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, hosted a virtual webinar exploring the evolving meanings of identity and belonging in post-apartheid South Africa. Held as part of Anti-Racism Week 2026, the webinar created a space…

  • Essay Writing Competition 2025 Winners

    Top 10 in the Essay Writing Category Top 10 in the Poetry Category Top 10 in the Visual Arts Category Young Voices Take a Stand Against Racism at 2025 Essay Writing Competition Awards The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation hosted the Awards Ceremony for the 2025 National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism, celebrating young people who used…

  • Anti-Racism Week 2026- Inclusive Always. Racism Never.

    Anti Racism Week 2026, convened by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, invites you to joinus for this week, taking place from March 14-21. This week, observed during Human RightsMonth, culminates on Human Rights Day and the United Nations’ International Day for theElimination of Racial Discrimination. As part of Anti-Racism Week activities, the Foundationalso visits Sharpeville to…

  • Anti-Racism Week 2026: School Assemblies | Inclusive Always, Racism Never

    Anti-Racism Week 2026: School Assemblies Across Gauteng In the lead-up to Anti-Racism Week 2026, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation invited schools and youth groups across Gauteng to participate in Assemblies Against Racism, aligned to the theme “Inclusive Always, Racism Never.” During Anti-Racism Week (14–21 March), the Foundation conducted assemblies in 10 schools, reaching over 8,000 learners.…

  • Shaping a Global Response to Racism: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation at UNESCO, Paris

    Our Programme Manager recently joined the Consultation Meeting on the Global Alliance Against Racism and Discriminations at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (10–11 December 2025). This important initiative brought together experts, policymakers, and activists from around the world to strategise on how a global alliance can effectively combat racism and discrimination in all its forms. The…

  • Call for Expressions of Interest: National Transformation Conference 2025

    Three decades into democracy, South Africa continues to face the deep structural legacies of racial inequality, economic exclusion, land dispossession, and spatial injustice. While a progressive legal and policy framework was introduced to address these challenges, including the Employment Equity Act, B-BBEE, and land reform policies, persistent gaps inimplementation, enforcement, and alignment with national development…