JOHANNESBURG – This year marks 70 years since the 1956 women’s march. It was one of the largest demonstrations in the country’s history. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation honoured the 20,000 women who participated in the mass action against apartheid pass laws.
Johannesburg | 1-2 August 2026 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with the Sophia & Henry De Bruyn Legacy Foundation, will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women’s March through a weekend of remembrance, reflection and recognition under the theme Women of Fortitude. The commemorative programme will begin on Saturday, 1 August, with…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the recent decisive legal interventions and asset recovery processes initiated by state organs involving former Transnet and Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, and former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana. The Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) freezing of R16 million worth of luxury properties linked to Lucky Montana, alongside the ongoing criminal prosecution and…
Today, we gather in deep sorrow—but with profound gratitude—to mourn the loss and celebrate the extraordinary life of Shanthie Naidoo Tweedie, a towering heroine of the South African liberation struggle. Her passing marks the end of an era, closing a chapter on a lifetime defined by quiet dignity, fierce resilience, and an unshakeable commitment to…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Show Racism the Red Card (UK) express our deep concern and unequivocally condemn the alarming surge in racism and discrimination that has marred international football throughout 2026, including during the FIFA World Cup and other international competitions. Rather than witnessing meaningful progress, the global football community has experienced one of…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the Johannesburg High Court’s R326 million final asset forfeiture order against the Maumela syndicate, but forcefully declares that freezing luxury cars and mansions is not a substitute for prison cells. True accountability requires the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to secure criminal convictions and lengthy jail sentences for every tender kingpin…
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.
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.
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.
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…