We, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to express our deep concern andstrong condemnation of the recent public statements and directives issued by Minister ofSports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie. Speaking at a recent signing of stakeholder compacts with public entities falling within theDepartment of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC), the Minister said of…
Honouring Kathrada: Bridging Generations for Non-RacialismThe Ahmed Kathrada Foundation marked the anniversary of Ahmed Kathrada’s passing with two impactful remembrance events under the theme: “Achieving Non-Racialism. What Must Be Done?” The two-day programme called on South Africans, especially the youth, to reflect on the unfinished business of building a truly non-racial and democratic society. On…
The JHF and JCA welcomes the partial re-opening of the JCL, scheduled for 09.00 on March 21 2025, and we eagerly await the full re-opening of this important civic resource towards the middle of this year. The staggered re-opening is long overdue, following an extended 5-year closure which severely affected the local community, students, researchers,…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation did its annual remembrance event to mark the anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre in 1960. Young people learnt firsthand about the horrors of racism and what some of its worst consequences were
This year (2025), we approach the 10th annual Anti-Racism Week. South Africa marks two significantmilestones in the pursuit of justice and equality: the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter andthe 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of RacialDiscrimination (ICERD). These landmark documents remain foundational to our collective strugglefor human…
18/02/2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community of Imam Muhsin Hendricks. His life was tragically and abruptly taken in an act of violence this past weekend in Gqeberha. In this we echo the sentiments of President Ramaphosa who said in his statement that “While we await the outcome…
General Information: In honour of the enduring legacy and unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights exemplified by Laloo Chiba and Amrit Bowan, we are proud to announce the establishment of the “Amrit Bowan – Laloo Chiba Scholarship.” This scholarship is designed to support and empower postgraduate students who are dedicated to advancing social…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza as a critical and overdue step that follows 15 months of war that has devastated the region. According to the latest Lancet report, over 100,000 lives have been lost, each a tragic reminder of the immense human toll of this conflict. This ceasefire…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) is seeking to appoint an Administrator, to support an SJI funded project on community activism with links to the themes of enhanced transparency, addressing corruption and mismanagement, strengthening civil society and building accountable future leaders. The Administrator will be responsible for all administrative matters related to the project. This will…
On this International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation joins millions of people across the globe to call for an end to the occupation and genocide in Palestine.As the UN Secretary General- in an official statement- states: “Every year on this day, the international community stands in solidarity for the…