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…
(Dr Ismail Vadi) On June 16th, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation launched two books capturing different aspects of the struggle for freedom in South Africa. Afzal Moolla’s “Struggle, Exile & Love” and Zunaid Mosam’s “Coolie Bandiet” are new additions to the growing collection of literary books in prose and poetry reflecting on life under apartheid and…
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.
Welcome to the weekly media briefing of the Gauteng Provincial Command Council. Although COVID-19 is essentially a health pandemic, it has a significant social and economic impact that goes beyond the public health system. The Gauteng Provincial COVID-19 Response Plan is based on the following five pillars: 1) Comprehensive Health Response 2) Food Security Response…
Today marks the launch of Gauteng Together, an initiative calling for the establishment of Community Action Networks (CAN) across Gauteng to address the social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The project was initiated by The Angel Network, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and CONECKT, and is supported by a range of organisations, individuals and local community…
We, the undersigned religious leaders, civil society activists, sport personalities, academics and former political representatives, publicly call on all South Africans to launch a national food security campaign as part of the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has infected over 1585 South Africans and led to several deaths. The national food security campaign…
These hit films will be available during the lockdown period from Friday, 27 March through to Thursday, 16 April 2020.
This letter, by the undersigned organisations, is addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the State of the Nation Address. It calls on him to ensure that 2020 will be the ‘Year of the Orange Overalls’ for those implicated in state capture. The letter precedes a public rally taking place today, 12 February 2020, at…
Balton stated that apartheid was declared a crime against humanity because it was exactly that. “It was inhumane and the disastrous impact that it had on millions individually and collectively is an undeniable fact.
Addressed to gathering,‘United against Corruption: Building a culture of accountability for sustainable development’, taking place on 9th December 2019 at the University of South Africa. Attention: Minister of Public Service and Administration, Senzo Mchunu We, the undersigned organisations, on International Anti-Corruption Day, reiterate our commitment to defeating state capture and rebuilding the state. Over the…