The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg has promised residents of Claremont, Westbury, and Coronationville that water will be restored within seven days. Today, with six days left, the Joburg Crisis Alliance intends to hold the mayor to his promise. Communities in these areas have lived with intermittent water for more than a decade. Most recently, they…
The preservation of our liberation history is not only about memory, but also about safeguarding truth for future generations. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with North-West University’s School of Social Sciences and the National Heritage Council, will host the second phase of its student archival training programme, set to take place at Constitution Hill.…
In its ongoing commitment to preserving South Africa’s rich liberation heritage, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with Northwest University’s School of Social Sciences and the National Heritage Council, is equipping 20 students with practical archival skills. This initiative is underpinned by a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Northwest…
Press Statement For Immediate Release 08 August 2025 AKF Calls for Accountability, Education and Dialogue After Offensive Podcast Remarks The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation notes with concern the derogatory and demeaning remarks made about the Coloured community on the Open Chats Podcast. These comments, reducing an entire community to harmful stereotypes, have caused deep offence, anger,…
This Youth Month, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Youth Leadership and Activism Programme calls on all sectors of society to recommit to meaningful youth development. Not through slogans, but through real action, real inclusion, and real investment in youth-led change, in honour of the spirit of 1976. 49 years since the Soweto Uprising, South Africa’s young…
12 June 2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the National Dialogue as a necessary step toward rebuilding our democracy, restoring social cohesion, and renewing our collective commitment to a united nation. South Africans are known for their ability to face challenges head-on and work together to find solutions. That is…
06 June 2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) strongly condemns the inflammatory and unlawfulcomments made by Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, that are reportedin Africa Report (22 May 2025), threatening to shut down civil society organisations, includingthe AKF. His statements are a direct attack on the values of our democracy, the rule…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, D.C., for high-level talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. This visit is an important opportunity to reset relations and reassert South Africa’s commitment to democracy, multilateralism, and principled global engagement. We commend President Ramaphosa for leading this effort and acknowledge the delegation accompanying him,…
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to express our deep concern andstrong condemnation of the recent public statements and directives issued by Minister ofSports, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie. Speaking at a recent signing of stakeholder compacts with public entities falling within theDepartment of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC), the Minister said of…
Honouring Kathrada: Bridging Generations for Non-RacialismThe Ahmed Kathrada Foundation marked the anniversary of Ahmed Kathrada’s passing with two impactful remembrance events under the theme: “Achieving Non-Racialism. What Must Be Done?” The two-day programme called on South Africans, especially the youth, to reflect on the unfinished business of building a truly non-racial and democratic society. On…