This is the transcript of the moving and powerful eulogy delivered by Former President Kgalema Motlanthe at the Funeral Service of Comrade Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada, Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg Comrade Barbara Hogan and the Kathrada Family; The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation; President Jacob Zuma; Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa; The Premier of Gauteng David[…]
While Ahmed Kathrada is known for his fight against the Apartheid regime in South Africa, the man affectionately known in political circles as ‘Uncle Kathy’ has through his experience as an ex-political prisoner called attention to the plight of Palestinians. Kathrada’s involvement in the anti-Apartheid activities of the African National[…]
As South Africa mourns the death of anti-apartheid stalwart Ahmed Kathrada, it is a double blow for Capetonians who have been left shocked by the sudden passing of pro-Palestinian activist Dr Ebrahim Akoojee. The well-known medical doctor died in Surrey Estate on Monday evening at the home of close friend[…]
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 funeral ceremony is open to the public. The programme will include a political tribute session starting at 10am organised by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. Former President[…]
One of last three remaining Rivonia Trialists, anti-apartheid stalwart Ahmed Kathrada (87) died on Tuesday morning, at the Donald Gordon Hospital in Johannesburg. Kathrada passed away peacefully after a short period of illness, following surgery to the brain. Neeshan Balton, executive director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, confirmed that the anti-apartheid struggle[…]
Anti-apartheid struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada’s condition has taken a turn for the worse in the past 24 hours and his family are trying to make him as “comfortable as possible”. That’s according to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation’s director Neeshan Balton, who say the global humanitarian had “experienced several post-operation complications,[…]
As part of calls to have the City of Cape Town transform the inner City into an inclusive space, activist movement Reclaim the City over the weekend began occupying abandoned rooms in Woodstock Hospital and Helen Bowden Nursing Home building. In total, 12 activists are occupying the two buildings with[…]
The Pretoria high court has ordered that a Port Elizabeth based organisation operating under the name of the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) does not have claims to the trademark. The judgement follows a three year long fight between the Johannesburg based ulema organisation called UUCSA and what[…]
The chairperson of the Steenberg CPF, Lucinda Evans has expressed her shock that the South African Police Service (SAPS) first notified the media before notifying the family of the murder of 13 year old Rene Tracey Roman. Following a week of tense searching, Lavender Hill residents yesterday heard the news[…]
“I wrote this film to combat Islamophobia. I wanted to tell it from a Muslim perspective and reveal what we believe is really going in on behind closed doors. Who is really behind Islamophobia? Because it’s not Muslims!” These are the words of US comedian Omar Regan, as he speaks[…]
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