Joint Statement from the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation (JHF) and the Johannesburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) regarding the partial re-opening of the Johannesburg City Library (JCL)

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The JHF and JCA welcomes the partial re-opening of the JCL, scheduled for 09.00 on March 21 2025, and we eagerly await the full re-opening of this important civic resource towards the middle of this year. The staggered re-opening is long overdue, following an extended 5-year closure which severely affected the local community, students, researchers,…

Anti-Racism Week 2025 – Unite for Equality: Act Against Racism

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This year (2025), we approach the 10th annual Anti-Racism Week. South Africa marks two significantmilestones in the pursuit of justice and equality: the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter andthe 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of RacialDiscrimination (ICERD). These landmark documents remain foundational to our collective strugglefor human…

Press Release: Joburg Crisis Alliance Calls for Urgent National Intervention to Save Johannesburg

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For Immediate Release 07 March 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa – The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) is calling for urgent national intervention to address the worsening crisis in the City of Johannesburg. Years of financial mismanagement, crumbling infrastructure, poor governance, and corruption have left the city on the brink of collapse, failing its residents and businesses.…

Statement by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on the Passing of Imam Muhsin Hendricks

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18/02/2025 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community of Imam Muhsin Hendricks. His life was tragically and abruptly taken in an act of violence this past weekend in Gqeberha. In this we echo the sentiments of President Ramaphosa who said in his statement that “While we await the outcome…

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire and Calls for Justice and Lasting Peace 16 January 2025

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza as a critical and overdue step that follows 15 months of war that has devastated the region. According to the latest Lancet report, over 100,000 lives have been lost, each a tragic reminder of the immense human toll of this conflict. This ceasefire…

VACANCY: ADMINISTRATOR TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE AKF AND ITS ALLIANCE PARTNERS IN THE JOBURG CRISIS ALLIANCE (JCA). 1x POSTS: RENEWABLE ANNUALLY FOR 3 YEARS. SALARY- R300,000.00 PER ANNUM Applications close: 09 January 2025

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) is seeking to appoint an Administrator, to support an SJI funded project on community activism with links to the themes of enhanced transparency, addressing corruption and mismanagement, strengthening civil society and building accountable future leaders. The Administrator will be responsible for all administrative matters related to the project. This will…

Press Statement: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. End the Occupation – End the Genocide. 29 November 2024

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On this International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation joins millions of people across the globe to call for an end to the occupation and genocide in Palestine.As the UN Secretary General- in an official statement- states: “Every year on this day, the international community stands in solidarity for the…

Media Statement: Johannesburg- Fix-Up the City or Exit.

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply concerned with the rapidly accumulating issues thatcontinue to affect the residents of the City of Johannesburg. The issues stack up for the cityand in recent days, an accumulation of crisis points have darkened the mood of residents.These include, among many others: For media inquiries, please contact:Anele GcwabeCommunications ManagerAhmed Kathrada…

MEDIA STATEMENT: THE RETURN OF OVER 40 FREEDOM FIGHTERS’ REMAINS FROM EXILE IS AFITTING HONOUR TO OUR FALLEN HEROESSEPTEMBER 2024

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The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is moved by the historic Homecoming of the remains of 42freedom fighters who lost their lives in exile. Their return serves as a reminder of the sacrificesmade in the struggle against apartheid.The unwavering commitment of our freedom fighters to securing a just, free, and democraticSouth Africa will always be remembered.We commend…