Dear Comrade President I sincerely hope that I do not appear to be arrogant in taking the liberty to address this letter directly to you on behalf of the Chiba family – several of whose members made a modest contribution to the demise of the tyranny of apartheid and the establishment of a just, democratic,…
Anti-apartheid struggle stalwart and ANC veteran, Laloo ‘Isu’ Chiba (87), passed away on the morning of 8 December 2017 at his home in Lenasia after a brief period of illness. Isu Chiba was born 5 November 1930 in Johannesburg. He attended the Bree Street Primary School and the Johannesburg Indian High School in Fordsburg.…
Association of muslim schools (ams) To the Laloo Family/Ahmed Kathrada Foundation The AMS Gauteng/Northern Province Exco expresses its heartfelt condolences to all felt by the sadness of the passing of Comrade Lalo ‘Isu’ Chiba.His passing away is inexpressible. He was a comrade and close associate of many members in our Association.His commitment to the core…
We would like to inform you that Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Board member and former Robben Island prisoner, Laloo Chiba (87), has passed away just a short while ago. Chiba had a mild heart attack a few days ago and was hospitalised. He was discharged this week and passed away at his home in Lenasia. Chiba…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation strongly condemns US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Trump tweeted that he has determined that it is time to “officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel” and that he would be directing the US State Department to begin preparations to move the American…
Greetings, my name is Neeshan Balton. I serve as the executive director of the AKF. On request from the organisers of the conference the AKF agreed to communicate the holding of this conference to the organisations on its and FutureSA data base. While most were happy were to receive the invite a few questioned why…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation appreciates and honored to be invited to the BNF Panel discussion on international solidarity with the people of Palestine. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation was formed in 2008 to continue the legacy of anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada. Ahmed Kathrada, a former Robben Island prisoner, served 26 years in jail alongside…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened at the passing of anti-apartheid struggle stalwart, Eddie Daniels (89). Daniels, a former Robben Island prisoner, passed away this morning. “We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Comrade Eddie, whose legacy we are sure will inspire generations to come,” said Neeshan Balton, Executive…
“Uncle Kathy, as we knew him, was an ardent supporter of the Palestinian struggle and understood the importance of the historical, and current links between South Africans and Palestinians. Unlike Mandela, Uncle Kathy was no boxer. He did however, have an appreciation for sport and its ability to bring people together. This is what the…
On the eve of what would have been Ahmed Kathrada’s 88th birthday, Derek Hanekom reflects on Kathrada’s remarkable ability to ‘draw people in’… In Ahmed Kathrada’s Memoirs, Edwin Markham is quoted: “He drew a circle to shut me out – heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: we…