Civil society conference to map way forward against state capture
Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Mcebisi Jonas, will talk about how civil society can protect state institutions from capture.
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes Hanekom vs Zuma judgement
Press statement 6 September 2019 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes Hanekom vs Zuma judgement The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation welcomes Judge Dhaya Pillay’s ruling on the defamation case lodged by Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Chairperson, Derek Hanekom, against former South African President, Jacob Zuma. Judge Pillay declared that the allegations made about Derek Hanekom were defamatory, false and…
Media Release- Defamation case against former President Zuma
I have been shocked, offended and pained by the events that have unfolded over the last weeks. Former President Zuma made an allegation in the Zondo Commission last month that comrades Siphiwe Nyanda and Ngoako Ramathlodi were apartheid spies. Early this month he made a statement on twitter that “I’m not surprised by @Julius_S_Malema revelations…
Condolences on the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation extends its condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who passed away this afternoon. “It is with sadness that we received the news of Comrade Winnie’s passing after a period of illness that saw her in and out of hospital,” said the Foundation’s Executive Director, Neeshan Balton. “We…
Kathrada – a man who drew people towards his ideals
On the eve of what would have been Ahmed Kathrada’s 88th birthday, Derek Hanekom reflects on Kathrada’s remarkable ability to ‘draw people in’… In Ahmed Kathrada’s Memoirs, Edwin Markham is quoted: “He drew a circle to shut me out – heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: we…
Call on South Africa to #TakeOnRacism
In an article published last year, struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada said that “the fight for non-racialism, equity and equality is not short-term work, but generational work. It requires united effort, and a lifetime of commitment…”