Statement of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on the Awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Judge Navi Pillay

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation extends its warmest, most enthusiastic congratulations to South African legal pioneer and international jurist, Judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. This historic accolade is a profound validation of a lifetime dedicated to the relentless pursuit of human rights, equality, and the global rule of law.…

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Welcomes Landmark Constitutional Court Ruling Upholding the Rights of Asylum Seekers

JOHANNESBURG — The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation warmly welcomes the recent landmark judgment delivered by the Constitutional Court of South Africa in the case of Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others. The unanimous ruling, which struck down several unconstitutional provisions of the Refugees Act, represents a historic victory…

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Condemns Norwood Islamophobic Attack and warns against the influence of Global Right-Wing rhetoric on local Bigotry

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation strongly condemns the vile racial and Islamophobic assault targeted at Johannesburg content creator Abdur Rahamaan in Norwood on Monday, 21 September 2026. The incident —where a motorist cornered Mr Rahamaan, threatened his life and family, weaponised the ongoing Gaza genocide, and deployed deeply painful anti-black and anti-Muslim slurs — is not…

THE AHMED KATHRADA FOUNDATION CONDEMNS THE HORRIFIC MURDERS OF FIVE WOMEN IN KEMPTON PARK; DEMANDS URGENT ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE GBVF CRISIS

JOHANNESBURG — The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation expresses its deep horror, outrage, and profound sadness following the tragic discovery of the bodies of six women in the Kempton Park and Olifantsfontein areas over the last two months. The latest victims include local runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, who went missing after going for a routine afternoon jog…

Kathrada Foundation Engages Local Government Candidates Across Party Lines

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) commenced a series of engagements with candidates contesting the upcoming local government elections in the City of Johannesburg, starting with an engagement with the RISE Mzansi mayoral candidate today. The engagements form part of the Foundation’s staff local government education programme, aimed at deepening understanding of the policies, priorities and…