The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Accountability Lab carries out civic and voter education programme with AKF Youth Activist Clubs

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In preparation for Local Government Elections 2021, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Youth Activism Programme partnered up with Accountability Lab South Africa, to host a series of voter education workshops across the various community based, Kathrada Youth Activist Clubs.  The workshop series focused on linking civic education – which unpacked the in’s and out’s around Local Government…

Celebrate the Arch by living his values – reject attempts to sow division among the people of South Africa

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Today the world celebrates a remarkable champion of human rights and human dignity. Archbishop Desmond Tutu has been a moral beacon to South Africa and the world. To honour him we need to do more to achieve the non-racial and truly democratic country that he championed. Sadly, the recent electioneering by the Democratic Alliance (DA)…

BUILDING TOWARDS A HERITAGE OF NON-RACIALISM, NON-VIOLENCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION

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Heritage Day, marked on 24 September, is a very special holiday day in our beautiful country.  On this day, we celebrate our common humanity, with its rich tapestry of diverse and colourful cultures. We celebrate the many languages spoken in our country; the variety of religious beliefs; and the freedom we enjoy to openly express…

Heritage: We have the opportunity to shape what our children will inherit Zarina Motala

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September 24 will mark Heritage Day in South Africa. Over time, traditional regalia, different cuisine including braais, have signified the day, a very colourful public holiday at that. We seldom speak of meaning and deeper substance to Heritage Day, and perhaps at the crossroads our beautiful country finds itself in, now is the time to…

Kathrada Foundation aims to spread awareness on racism through writing competition

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is encouraging young people to reflect on the topic of racism through its fifth annual writing contest. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Youth Essay Writing Competition, launched on the 92 nd birth anniversary of freedom fighter and non-racialist, Ahmed Kathrada, calls for submissions from young people between the ages 15 to 21.…

Job Alert :Education and Training officer – Youth Activism Programme

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Job summary: To develop and implement an activist education and training programme for the AKF youth clubs and their members. To run popular education training across all AKF Youth Clubs, and potential new clubs To develop materials to support activism/organiser training and community organising work of the foundation. Duties and responsibilities  To develop an…