Future South Africa, a new broad front of civil society organisations, has called on all South Africans to support the ‘National Day of No Confidence’ in President Jacob Zuma on August 8. FutureSA was launched today at the Ahmed Kathrada Auditorium at Mancosa in Johannesburg. This followed the Conference for the Future of South…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will on July 22 host a tribute for the late anti-apartheid struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada in his hometown, Schweizer-Reneke, in the North-West Province. Deputy President Cyril Rampahosa will speak at the tribute event, which will commence at 14h00 at Rosherville Park, after paying a courtesy visit to the Kathrada family.…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation would like to extend its condolences to the friends and family of Trade Unionist, Emma Thandi ‘Tiny’ Mashinini (87). Veteran Trade unionist, Emma Mashinini, affectionately known as ‘Tiny’ passed away on Monday in Johannesburg. Born in Rosettenville, to a mother who was a domestic worker, Mashinini was witness to…
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation thanks the South African Parliament for the planned special sitting in honour of anti-apartheid struggle stalwart, Ahmed Kathrada.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has noted recent media reports pertaining to Dr. Iqbal Survé and comments attributed to Ahmed Kathrada.
Sophia Williams-De Bruyn may be best known for leading the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings, but after spending an afternoon chatting to the veteran, Delani Majola, learns that her contribution to the struggle spans decades.
Anti-apartheid struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada’s condition remains unchanged. He is currently still in hospital in Johannesburg.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation reiterates its support for Palestinian political prisoners, over a thousand of whom have embarked on a hunger strike.
Struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada’s funeral will take place on Wednesday, March 29 commencing at 10am at the Westpark Cemetery, Beyers Naude Drive, Johannesburg.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened to announce the passing on of ANC veteran Ahmed Kathrada (87) this morning, at the Donald Gordon Hospital in Johannesburg.