The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation extends its condolences to the family of former president FW de Klerk. The FW de Klerk Foundation in a statement confirmed that the last apartheid president died at his home in Fresnaye earlier this morning following his struggle against mesothelioma cancer. Mr de Klerk was 85 years old. From 1989 until…
The Importance of mobilizing and developing activism on Campuses and in our communities and how to connect with all campuses in SA and Palestine on an intersectional level. 2) Challenges faced by youth in SA It is quite well-known and frequently documented how in this country face multiple, unending challenges. The most common are -mental…
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…
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)…
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…
Mandla Nkomfe is the Deputy Chairperson of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. In this piece, he calls on South Africans to reimagine heritage, centered on values of social justice, non-racialism, solidarity and common humanity A TIME TO RETHINK OUR IDEAS OF HERITAGE Nationally, September is the month in which South Africans celebrate our heritage as a…
Our country has been through close to 15 years of significant disruption and turmoil because o endemic corruption across society, manifested most dramatically by the state capture project under former President Zuma. However, the corruption goes beyond just government and we saw manifestations of it in business and broader civil society. If one adds to…
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…
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.…
Don’t let looters and racists in and outside of South Africa succeed in getting us to refocus away from the failed insurrection, writes Neeshan Balton, the Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. In mid-July 2021, South Africa had to deal with the worst possible attack on its democratic, constitutional order since 1994. It witnessed…