Eight years after his passing, we reflect on the life and legacy of Ahmed Kathrada, a pivotal figure in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement and a symbol of selfless sacrifice
The dialogue united veteran anti-apartheid activist Mac Maharaj and young leaders to explore the lessons of the past.
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Deputy President Paul Mashatile says for the Democratic Alliance (DA) to stay in the Government of National Unity (GNU), they would have to support the budget. He was speaking to the media after delivering the keynote address at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Legacy Business Breakfast in Illovo, Johannesburg this morning.
Honouring Kathrada: Bridging Generations for Non-RacialismThe Ahmed Kathrada Foundation marked the anniversary of Ahmed Kathrada’s passing with two impactful remembrance events under the theme: “Achieving Non-Racialism. What Must Be Done?” The two-day programme called on South Africans, especially the youth, to reflect on the unfinished business of building a truly non-racial and democratic society. On…
Looking back on 30 years of democracy while speaking at an Intergenerational Dialogue hosted by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on Saturday…
The JHF and JCA welcomes the partial re-opening of the JCL, scheduled for 09.00 on March 21 2025, and we eagerly await the full re-opening of this important civic resource towards the middle of this year. The staggered re-opening is long overdue, following an extended 5-year closure which severely affected the local community, students, researchers,…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation did its annual remembrance event to mark the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in 1960. Young people learnt firsthand about the horrors of racism and what some of its worst consequences were
This year (2025), we approach the 10th annual Anti-Racism Week. South Africa marks two significantmilestones in the pursuit of justice and equality: the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter andthe 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of RacialDiscrimination (ICERD). These landmark documents remain foundational to our collective strugglefor human…