It is my honour and privilege to be part of this most important meeting representing the Nelson Mandela Foundation. We believe that corruption flourishes in the absence of accountability, transparency and good recordkeeping: noble but elevated concepts. What do we mean by them in practice? Taking each one in turn: Accountability. We stand no chance…
If you missed the closing date, this is your chance. We are offering an extension for submissions into the Youth Essay Writing Competition Against Racism. Deadline is 28 August 2020.
In the next week, the SACC and its partner organisations will work with a number of other formations, academics, and legal experts to mobilise a comprehensive societal response against corruption.
Damages are being sought against the three Gupta brothers, Ajay, Atul and Rajesh, and their business associate, Salim Essa, as well several former Eskom board members and the former Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane.
The list of 67 action points will be made public on Mandela Day to mark the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela, who spent 67 years of his life championing social justice and equality, as well as accountable and ethical leadership.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing on of Comrade Tom Manthata on 11 July 2020 at the age of 80. The Foundation would like to express its sincere condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Comrade Manthata, one of the foremost anti-apartheid leaders since the 1970s in South Africa.Thomas Madikwe…
Position: Administrative Officer Job summary: To manage administrative work such as filing and collecting AKF youth clubs’ membership forms, creating and managing databases, call making, collation of data and web support. Duties and responsibilities: To support the AKF Youth Department with administrative needs such as filing, planning events, processing requests etc. To set up meetings,…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing on of Comrade Suren Sukha (aged 65) on 3 July 2020 in Lenasia. The Foundation extends its sincere condolences to the family, comrades and friends of Comrade Sukha, a leading anti-apartheid activist in the community and a former Treasurer and Chairperson of the ANC-Lenasia Branch.…
Mr ES Reddy will stand out in the annals of history as one who dedicated most of his adult life to supporting action against the oppressive system of apartheid; working tirelessly in support of the liberation movement; forging an unshakeable bond between South Africa and his homeland, India; and meticulously recording aspects of the struggle…
In the 1950s, Comrade Herbie Pillay befriended radical young activists of the Transvaal Indian Congress such as Ahmed Kathrada, Moosa “Mosie” Moolla, Solly Esakjee, Faried Adam, his cousins Bobby and Tommy Vassen, Indres Naidoo, Billy Nannen, Paul and Peter Joseph and Laloo “Isu” Chiba among others. Through his close association with this new generation of activists he became politically active in Fordsburg, Johannesburg.