PRESS RELEASE AHMED KATHRADA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ESSAY WRITING COMPEITION AGAINTS RACISM 11 December 2023 On the 2nd of December, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation announced the winners of the National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism. This prestigious competition aims to foster critical thinking, promote awareness, and ignite discussions around the pressing issue of racism…
Global unity and action needed to stop the genocide in Gaza 19 October 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) shares the global anger and concern over the humanitarian crisis and conflict in Gaza over the past few days. It does so based on a statement made in 2014 by Ahmed Kathrada in an opinion piece…
2023 Annual Lecture The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation invites you to attend its annual lecture. The annual lecture will be held under the theme, “Assessing 30 years of Democracy in South Africa – a dream deferred?”. The lecture will be delivered by Mr Rekgotsofetse Chikane, an activist, academic, author, and Deputy Chairperson of the Defend our…
Message from the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation by Board Member Prema Naidoo On Saturday, 5 August 2023, Sastri College, Durban Programme Director Members of the Meer Family Comrades Friends Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words on behalf of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on the passing of Comrade Doctor Farouk Meer. Today is…
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…
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…
Ambassador – HE Mahash Saeed Alhameli United Arab Emirates 27 April 2023 A “people’s demarche” On Freedom Day 2023 This people’s demarche is served on the Government of the UAE for failing to comply with basic international relations protocols. We the people gathered here do this because the SA Government has not done so…
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…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Youth Activism Programme stands in solidarity with young people in South Africa and all across the globe as we continue to advocate for a more just and equal world. Today marks International Youth Day, and we would like to add our voice to the global #BeSeenBeHeard campaign led by the UN…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) is saddened by the passing of Mr Goolab Parbhoo, at the age of 84, following a period of illness. He is one of the unsung heroes of the struggle for freedom in South Africa. Goolabbhai, along with his wife Ramibhen, were drawn into support for struggle activists over several decades.…