2023 Annual Lecture The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation invites you to attend its annual lecture. The annual lecture will be held under the theme, “Assessing 30 years of Democracy in South Africa – a dream deferred?”. The lecture will be delivered by Mr Rekgotsofetse Chikane, an activist, academic, author, and Deputy Chairperson of the Defend our…
City of Johannesburg Must Account for Fire The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation expresses its sincerest condolences to the victims of the fire in the Johannesburg building. This has thus far claimed over 70 lives. We wish the injured speedy recovery. Johannesburg city officials have been quick to lay blame for this on NGOs which are supposedly…
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…
Message from the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation by Board Member Prema Naidoo On Saturday, 5 August 2023, Sastri College, Durban Programme Director Members of the Meer Family Comrades Friends Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words on behalf of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on the passing of Comrade Doctor Farouk Meer. Today is…
The AKF launches the 2024 Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s Annual National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism 01 July 2024 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is excited to announce the commencement of the 2024 National Essay Writing Competition Against Racism. This competition aims to encourage critical thinking, raise awareness, and stimulate discussions on the critical issue of racism…
16 May 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened by the death of ANC stalwart, Mithrasagaran “Murti” Naidoo, the second son of the late Congress veterans, Naransamy and “Ama” Naidoo. Murti, 83 (a week short of his 84th birthday), passed away after a short illness in Johannesburg today. The Foundation expresses its sincere condolences…
Communications Officer (EU Project) Salary Range: R258,000 – R330,000 Per Annum (All inclusive) linked to Rand-Euro exchange rate. Deadline to apply: 22 May 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is looking to employ a Communications Officer for its EU Accountability Project The A4A Project is a project of the AKF and its partners, the Accountability Lab SA and…
Ambassador – HE Mahash Saeed Alhameli United Arab Emirates 27 April 2023 A “people’s demarche” On Freedom Day 2023 This people’s demarche is served on the Government of the UAE for failing to comply with basic international relations protocols. We the people gathered here do this because the SA Government has not done so…
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…
27 March 2023 The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation (AKF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Moosa Mohammed Moolla on Saturday, 25 March 2023 at the age of 88. Popularly known as “Mosie Moolla”, he distinguished himself as an activist, revolutionary, leader, democrat and diplomat. He started his activism in high school and was expelled for…