Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Explained

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation
Type:	Nonprofit organization
Founders:	Ahmed Kathrada
Location:	19 Guinea-Fowl Street, Lenasia, Gauteng, South Africa
Area Served:	South Africa

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is a South African-based foundation the seeks to promote non-racialism and the principles within both the Freedom Charter and the South African Constitution. It is named after anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner, and politician Ahmed Kathrada. The foundation was founded by Ahmed Kathrada in 2008.^{[1] [2]}

Activities

The foundation has released a number of statements critical of South African politicians who have engaged in alleged acts of corruption and state capture and calling for action to be taken against them.^{[3] [4]} The foundation has also made statements and taken action against individual instances of racism in South Africa as part of its overall focus to prevent racism generally in society. This includes calling the South African Human Rights Commission to take action against people who make overtly racist remarks^[5] in addition to setting up the Anti-Racism Network South Africa (ARNSA).^{[6] [7]}

Memorials to remember anti-apartheid activist and trade unionist, Neil Aggett, have been organised by the Kathrada Foundation.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us – AHMED KATHRADA FOUNDATION. en-ZA. 2020-02-14.
2. Web site: Ahmed Kathrada – Nelson Mandela Foundation. www.nelsonmandela.org. en-us. 2020-02-14.
3. Web site: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation calls for action against those implicated in State Capture. 2020-02-14. SABC News. en-US. 2020-02-14.
4. Web site: MAVERICK CITIZEN: Civil society calls for ‘The Year of the Orange Overall’. Nortier. Joyrene Kramer and Christi. Daily Maverick. en. 2020-02-14.
5. News: SAHRC: Kathrada Foundation refers case to SAHRC. 3 June 2019. Human Rights Commission.
6. Web site: Anti Racism Network South Africa. www.arnsa.org.za. en. 2020-02-14.
7. Web site: Tackle racism with a rights-based approach. 2019-11-15. The Mail & Guardian. en-ZA. 2020-02-14.
8. Web site: AGGETT INQUEST: From tombstone to courtroom: remembering ‘a big brother in the movement’. Ho. Ufrieda. Daily Maverick. en. 2020-02-14.