The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is proud to launch the 10th National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism, marking a decade of empowering young people to confront racism, challenge injustice and imagine a more equal South Africa. Launched under the theme “365 Days of Justice: 10 Years of Youth Voices”, this special anniversary edition celebrates ten years…
Johannesburg | 1-2 August 2026 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with the Sophia & Henry De Bruyn Legacy Foundation, will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the historic 1956 Women’s March through a weekend of remembrance, reflection and recognition under the theme Women of Fortitude. The commemorative programme will begin on Saturday, 1 August, with…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the recent decisive legal interventions and asset recovery processes initiated by state organs involving former Transnet and Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, and former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana. The Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) freezing of R16 million worth of luxury properties linked to Lucky Montana, alongside the ongoing criminal prosecution and…
Today, we gather in deep sorrow—but with profound gratitude—to mourn the loss and celebrate the extraordinary life of Shanthie Naidoo Tweedie, a towering heroine of the South African liberation struggle. Her passing marks the end of an era, closing a chapter on a lifetime defined by quiet dignity, fierce resilience, and an unshakeable commitment to…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Show Racism the Red Card (UK) express our deep concern and unequivocally condemn the alarming surge in racism and discrimination that has marred international football throughout 2026, including during the FIFA World Cup and other international competitions. Rather than witnessing meaningful progress, the global football community has experienced one of…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the Johannesburg High Court’s R326 million final asset forfeiture order against the Maumela syndicate, but forcefully declares that freezing luxury cars and mansions is not a substitute for prison cells. True accountability requires the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to secure criminal convictions and lengthy jail sentences for every tender kingpin…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation expresses its profound alarm and concern over two overlapping developments that threaten to undermine South Africa’s fragile democratic institutions, public ethics, and the rule of law. 1. The Appointment of Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development The Foundation views the appointment of Dina Pule as the new Minister of Social…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will host a National Online Rally on Saturday, 27 June 2026, bringing together voices from civil society, faith communities, labour, business, political parties and community organisations under the banner: DEFEND DEMOCRACY. REJECT THE SHUTDOWN. The rally follows growing concerns regarding calls for a national shutdown on 30 June and seeks to…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) notes with a sense of cautious optimism the recent address by President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the complex challenges of migration and undocumented entry into South Africa. A Broad Consensus for Reform We welcome the President’s commitment to strengthening border security and enforcing existing labour and immigration laws. This cautious welcome…
We, the undersigned organisations, call for the immediate and unconditional release of (Sheikh) Rached Ghannouchi and all political prisoners in Tunisia. On 25 July 2021, Tunisia’s democratically elected government was removed in a coup that suspended constitutional rule, dissolved elected institutions and concentrated power in the hands of President Kais Saied. Since then, the space…