We, the undersigned organisations, express our unwavering solidarity with proPalestine political prisoners on hunger strike in British jails. We call on people of conscience in South Africa and across the world to demand that they are granted immediate bail and that their fundamental right to fair, transparent and timely trials are upheld. Some of the…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation denounces Sunday’s attack on a Jewish religious festival in Bondi Beach, Australia. The attack by two gunmen claimed the lives of 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl. It follows six other mass shootings in Australia since 1996. The Foundation’s Executive Director, Neeshan Balton, said, “We extend our condolences to the Australian…
The untruthful claims by US President Donald Trump of a white, Afrikaner genocide in South Africa should be roundly condemned by all sectors of society. His recent post on Truth Social trumpeted debunked narratives of white Afrikaners being specifically targeted: “killed and slaughtered” with their farms being “illegally confiscated”. The claims pander to his ‘Make…
Twenty-three leading civil society and media organisations have written to Chief JusticeMandisa Maya to express grave concern over the recent gagging order imposed onOpen Secrets. These organisations must surmise what the contents of that order are Open Secrets isprohibited even from sharing the court order or discussing any details such as the dateit was granted,…
Date: Saturday, 1 November 2025Location: Outside the Johannesburg Council Chambers Johannesburg residents, community organisations, and civil society groups will hold a peaceful protest on Saturday, 1 November 2025, outside the Johannesburg Council Chambers to demand urgent action on the city’s worsening water crisis. Non-political movement:Organisers have called on participants to refrain from wearing political party…
Following the recent harrowing destruction and arson at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), over 30 organisations based in the Eastern Cape, and over 140 organisations and individuals across the country, have come together to reclaim andsafeguard this historic institution, and call for democratic values to be restored and upheld. These organisations and individuals are…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation stands firmly in support of the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) following the repulsive attack levelled against it by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD). The NMF has been targeted by the SAJBD for hosting the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, for its annual lecture…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation urges the South African government and members of the public to intensify the call for the immediate and unconditional release of Marwan Barghouthi and all Palestinian political prisoners. Recent reports indicate that Barghouthi (66) was beaten unconscious with several of his ribs broken while being transferred between two Israeli prisons. He…
Johannesburg, South Africa – United by frustration and a shared demand for justice, residents, community organisations, and civil society groups across Johannesburg have come together to demand urgent action to end the city’s worsening water crisis – a crisis they describe as a “human rights and economic emergency.” In a formal letter sent to Executive…
The MEC – HealthGauteng Provincial Government Dear MEC Nkomo-RalehokoTembisa Hospital – Prayer Service Thank you for the invitation to attend the prayer service for the Tembisa Hospital. Iunfortunately cannot attend. This is due to the following: Let me explain. The prayer service comes a week after the release of the damningSIU report into corruption at…