22 August 2023The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation notes the plea of guilt by the six accused in the case of BabitaDeokaran. While this is a significant development and ends a case that took almost 2 years, itdoes not represent closure in any meaningful way.Closure requires 4 things to happen.• The people behind the assassins must be…
Message from the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation by Board Member Prema Naidoo On Saturday, 5 August 2023, Sastri College, Durban Programme Director Members of the Meer Family Comrades Friends Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words on behalf of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on the passing of Comrade Doctor Farouk Meer. Today is…
The AKF launches the 2024 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Annual National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism 01 July 2024 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is excited to announce the commencement of the 2024 National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism. This competition aims to encourage critical thinking, raise awareness, and stimulate discussions on the critical issue of racism…
16 May 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened by the death of ANC stalwart, Mithrasagaran “Murti” Naidoo, the second son of the late Congress veterans, Naransamy and “Ama” Naidoo. Murti, 83 (a week short of his 84th birthday), passed away after a short illness in Johannesburg today. The Foundation expresses its sincere condolences…
Communications Officer (EU Project) Salary Range: R258,000 – R330,000 Per Annum (All inclusive) linked to Rand-Euro exchange rate. Deadline to apply: 22 May 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is looking to employ a Communications Officer for its EU Accountability Project The A4A Project is a project of the AKF and its partners, the Accountability Lab SA and…
Youth Activism Programme Manager Applications to: cvsakf@gmail.com Type: Contract Annual Salary: R396000 Job summary: Duties and responsibilities Skills and knowledge required General Work times: This is a full time post, with a 5-day work week. The programme often has engagements and meetings on weekends and/or evenings and therefore times are adjusted in accordance with the…
03 April 2023 On Tuesday, 28 March 2023, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) commemorated the sixth anniversary of Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada since his passing in 2017. The event took place at the Westpark Cemetery. Young people and prominent members of our society attended it. Speakers from different organisations, including AKF staff spoke about Kathy and…
27 March 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Moosa Mohammed Moolla on Saturday, 25 March 2023 at the age of 88. Popularly known as “Mosie Moolla”, he distinguished himself as an activist, revolutionary, leader, democrat and diplomat. He started his activism in high school and was expelled for…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) is saddened to hear of the passing of Dr FreneGinwala, a giant in the struggle for freedom and one who distinguished herself as the firstSpeaker of Parliament in a democratic society.Frene Ginwala was a polymath – she studied and worked as a lawyer, historian andjournalist; and played a significant role…
Third place winner of the Essay Competition Against Racism Who would think that a school would need an ANTI-RACISM policy. I mean it is the one placewhere we are taught about racism.“We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned thesimple art of living…