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 National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism provides a powerful platform for young people to think critically, write courageously and speak authentically about their experiences, hopes and visions for justice.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s annual National Youth Essay, Poetry & Art Competition Against Racism winners in each category have been collated. This is the introduction to the 2024 winners’ booklet.
Press Statement For Immediate Release 08 August 2025 AKF Calls for Accountability, Education and Dialogue After Offensive Podcast Remarks The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation notes with concern the derogatory and demeaning remarks made about the Coloured community on the Open Chats Podcast. These comments, reducing an entire community to harmful stereotypes, have caused deep offence, anger,…
PRESS STATEMENTTuesday, 22 July 2025 The removal of Dr Nobuhle Nkabane as Minister of Higher Education and Training is an important shift in the leadership of the higher education sector. Her disdain for Parliamentary accountability and reported fabricated Seta Board appointments has correctly led to her removal. Similarly, the decision to suspend Adv Andrew Chauke,…
This Youth Month, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Youth Leadership and Activism Programme calls on all sectors of society to recommit to meaningful youth development. Not through slogans, but through real action, real inclusion, and real investment in youth-led change, in honour of the spirit of 1976. 49 years since the Soweto Uprising, South Africa’s young…
12 June 2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the National Dialogue as a necessary step toward rebuilding our democracy, restoring social cohesion, and renewing our collective commitment to a united nation. South Africans are known for their ability to face challenges head-on and work together to find solutions. That is…
06 June 2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) strongly condemns the inflammatory and unlawfulcomments made by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, that are reportedin Africa Report (22 May 2025), threatening to shut down civil society organisations, includingthe AKF. His statements are a direct attack on the values of our democracy, the rule…
One of the biggest tramplers of freedom is the immense misinformation and disinformation that goes on daily, says Neeshan Balton
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, D.C., for high-level talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. This visit is an important opportunity to reset relations and reassert South Africa’s commitment to democracy, multilateralism, and principled global engagement. We commend President Ramaphosa for leading this effort and acknowledge the delegation accompanying him,…