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…

MEDIA STATEMENT: BANNING AL JAZEERA ON THE EVE OF RAFAH INVASION IS A STRATEGY STRAIGHT FROM APARTHEID COPYBOOK

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6 May 2024 Statement on Israel from South African organisations representing the legacies of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mr Ahmed Kathrada. BANNING AL JAZEERA ON THE EVE OF RAFAH INVASION IS A STRATEGY STRAIGHT FROM APARTHEID COPYBOOK After the advent of democracy, and the revelations of brutality laid bare at South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation…

MEDIA STATEMENT:GUILTY PLEA NOT THE END OF THE ROAD – CLOSURE STILL A LONG WAY OFF

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22 August 2023The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation notes the plea of guilt by the six accused in the case of BabitaDeokaran. While this is a significant development and ends a case that took almost 2 years, itdoes not represent closure in any meaningful way.Closure requires 4 things to happen.• The people behind the assassins must be…

AKF’S YOUTH PROGRAMME MANAGER DEPARTS FROM THE AKF TO JOIN THE RISE MZANSI MOVEMENT.

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18 April 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AFK) Youth Activism Progamme Manager, Irfaan Mangera will be leaving the AKF. Mangera will be joining the Rise Mzansi political movement that will be launched Wednesday, 19 April 2023. He leaves the organization after serving it for four years. Mangera started at the AKF as a volunteer and…