It was a collaborative effort by the Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Organisation (MGRO), Progressive Tamil Movement (PTM), Tamil Federation of Gauteng and the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation urges the South African government and members of the public to intensify the call for the immediate and unconditional release of Marwan Barghouthi and all Palestinian political prisoners. Recent reports indicate that Barghouthi (66) was beaten unconscious with several of his ribs broken while being transferred between two Israeli prisons. He…
Johannesburg, South Africa – United by frustration and a shared demand for justice, residents, community organisations, and civil society groups across Johannesburg have come together to demand urgent action to end the city’s worsening water crisis – a crisis they describe as a “human rights and economic emergency.” In a formal letter sent to Executive…
Organised by the Joburg Water Forum and backed by organisations ranging from the Abahlali Base Zola, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Climate Justice Coalition, Defend our Democracy,
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will only rebuild the trust of the public when some prominent people implicated in corruption are behind bars.
By: Zane Dangor Thanks and gratitude to the Board and staff of the Kathrada Foundation to ask me to do the talk this year. It is truly and honour and I am humbled. I will try to do justice to the theme but from the outset I must indicate that significant minutes would be dedicated…
The MEC – HealthGauteng Provincial Government Dear MEC Nkomo-RalehokoTembisa Hospital – Prayer Service Thank you for the invitation to attend the prayer service for the Tembisa Hospital. Iunfortunately cannot attend. This is due to the following: Let me explain. The prayer service comes a week after the release of the damningSIU report into corruption at…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation commends all those who courageously joined the Global Sumud Flotilla in their mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Their participation reflects a profound commitment to justice, dignity, and humanity. We pay special tribute to the South African participants who endured detention and deportation by Israeli authorities after their boats were…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation invites members of the media to its Annual Lecture, featuring Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). This year’s lecture will explore: Navigating a Changing World Order: Challenges and Opportunities for South Africa. Dangor will reflect on South Africa’s position within an evolving global landscape. A…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Amnesty International have added their voices to the condemnation of Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters, and the detention of activists, including former President Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela.