THE WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINATION OF ZUKISA FAKU TO CHAIR THE BASIC EDUCATION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

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To: Pamela Majodina ANC Chief Whip PER EMAIL: pmajodina@parliament.gov.za evaneck@parliament.gov.za CC: Thandi Modise Speaker of the National Assembly PER EMAIL: framosana@parliament.gov.za CC: Adv. Anthea Gordon Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interest Acting Registrar of Members’ Interests PER EMAIL: agordon@parliament.gov.za CC: President Cyril Ramaphosa via Ms. Malebo Sibiya Personal Assistant to the President PER EMAIL:…

Kathrada Foundation Supports Recall of Public Protector

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation shares growing public concern over the competence and ability of the Office of the Public Protector to discharge its constitutional and legal obligations.   Last Friday’s hasty adverse findings of the Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, against former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan raises serious questions on the credibility of the process…

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Kathrada Foundation Celebrates the Lives of Bram Fischer, Klaas de Jonge and David Webster

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Over the next few days, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will be hosting three signature events celebrating the lives of Bram Fischer, Klaas de Jonge and David Webster.   It is not coincidental that these commemorative events should come in the wake of remarks made by the Secretary-General of the ANC, Ace Magashule, that voters should…

Speech by Ismail Vadi-Launch of In Pursuit of Justice by Mohamed Enver Surty

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Launch of In Pursuit of Justice by Mohamed Enver Surty (Deputy Minister of Education, 26 April 2019 As a professional historian I feel truly proud tonight. I am delighted that my dear friend, comrade and relative has published an autobiography of sorts entitled, In Pursuit of Dignity, while being in office as the Deputy Minister…

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Call for political parties to review candidate lists

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation supports the call by the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) and Corruption Watch urging political parties to review their candidate lists.   The two organisations have stated that the “legal grounds for formally objecting to the inclusion of particular candidates on the Parliamentary lists are extremely…

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Kathrada Foundation calls for MEC Mazibuko’s dismissal

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation calls on Gauteng Premier David Makhura to consider dismissing the MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Faith Mazibuko. This comes after amaBhungane published an audio clip of Mazibuko intimidating her departmental officials into bypassing procedures to build ‘combi’ sports courts in communities ahead of the elections in May. Despite officials…

Action taken against Sasha Martinengo commended

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the action taken against Hot 91.9 FM DJ, Sasha Martinengo, for his racist characterisation of EFF leader, Julius Malema.   The Foundation’s Executive Director, Neeshan Balton, said, “We welcome the fact that the station has dismissed Martinengo hours after calling Julius Malema a ‘monkey’. We also commend the EFF for…