Statement: The AKF launches the 2024 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Annual National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism

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…

STATEMENT | AKF SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF MITHRASAGARAN “MURTI” NAIDOO

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…

Vacancy: Communications Officer (EU Project)

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…

Vacancy: Youth Activism Programme Manager

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…

AKF’S YOUTH PROGRAMME MANAGER DEPARTS FROM THE AKF TO JOIN THE RISE MZANSI MOVEMENT.

18 April 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AFK) Youth Activism Progamme Manager, Irfaan Mangera will be leaving the AKF. Mangera will be joining the Rise Mzansi political movement that will be launched Wednesday, 19 April 2023. He leaves the organization after serving it for four years. Mangera started at the AKF as a volunteer and…

THE AHMED KATHRADA FOUNDATION REMEMBERS KATHRADA AND REFLECTS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE NATION

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…