29 March 2026 Dr Naledi Pandor Commissioner Kieswatter Ambassador Saleh Former MEC Vadi CEO of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Board Members of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Dr Buthelezi, Kathrada and Moola families Distinguished Guests Comrades and Friends One of the things I remember about Ambassador Moola is that he…
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…
The sentencing of former Member of Parliament, Vincent Smith, must mark the beginning of broader accountability for public representatives implicated in state capture and corruption. On Thursday, the Johannesburg High Court sentenced Smith to 12 years, five of which were suspended. He will effectively spend seven years in prison. Smith pleaded guilty to charges including…
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…
As South Africa approaches International Women’s Day, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is calling on members of the public to help identify women who participated in the historic 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings, as the country prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the march in 2026. On 9 August 1956, approximately 20 000…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) has noted the latest attempt by professional grievance‑peddler, Willem Petzer, to cause panic and fear with an intellectually bankrupt smear campaign. His so‑called “exposé” about the AKF is nothing more than an online grift, designed to incite fear and extract donations from a base fed on a diet of manufactured…
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.…
“The dismissal of the latest appeal in the arms deal case paves the way for the trial to finally take place. Thales and President Zuma have long evaded accountability by employing Stalingrad tactics. “We note that judgment on the State’s ‘Stop-Stalingrad’ application, designed to curb abusive litigation tactics, has been reserved. We keenly await the…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the Pietermaritzburg High Court’s decision on Wednesday refusing an appeal by French arms company, Thales, and former President Jacob Zuma to have charges against them dropped. The dismissal of the appeal to obtain a stay of prosecution is a significant step forward in the long-running arms deal corruption case. Judge…
In 2025, Candy was honoured with the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Anti-Racism Award, recognising his firm’s ongoing commitment to justice, equality, and public-interest work. As a sign of his distinguished career and legal expertise, Candy often appears as a legal analyst for television broadcasters such as ENCA, Newsroom Afrika, and the SABC. He has also provided…