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| Ahmed Kathrada accompanies the Indian President on Robben Island tour |
Mr Kathrada accompanied the Indian President, Pratibha Patil, to Robben Island on Saturday, 05 May 2012. Ms Patil's visit to Robben Island is an extension of a series of activities she embarked on while on a business trip to strengthen the trade and business ties between India and South Africa. |
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| City of Johannesburg bestows its highest honour on Mr Kathrada |
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On the eve of South Africa's 18th Freedom Day, the City of Johannesburg voted to bestow its highest honour - the Freeman of the City title - on Mr Kathrada. He will be only the fifth Johannesburger to receive the title. The other recipients are former president Nelson Mandela, Mr Walter Sisulu, Dr Beyers Naude and Mr Joe Slovo. A ceremony will be held, at a dated to be announced, to publicly honour Mr Kathrada. |
| Palestinian solidarity groups must unite - Kathrada |
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Speaking direclty for the first time on the Palestinian issue, Ahmed Kathrada urged Palestinian solidarity groups to unite in their fight against their oppression. Mr Kathrada shared the platform at a seminar held on 20 April 2012 with Palestinian MP in the Isreal Knesset, Haneen Zoabi. Ms Zoabi drew attention to the plight of Palestinians living in Israel and the treatment they receive, which she equated to apartheid. In his response Gauteng MPL, Uhuro Moila, urged South Africans to engage the ANC through its policy making processes to get a stronger stance on Palestinian issue, |
| Youngsters get taste of price of freedom at Constitution HIll |
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On Saturday, 21 April 2012, a group consisting mainly high school pupils visually and mentally experienced the lives of women who were imprisoned at Constitution Hill during the apartheid era.This tour forms part of a continous programme that is being run Foundation to make young people aware of South Africa's political history. |
| ANC branch honours Ahmed Kathrada |
The Rivonia Heroes branch of the ANC on 25 March 2012 honoured Mr Kathrada with the Centenary Distinguished Leadership Award for his outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The award ceremony took place at Liliesleaf, where a number of ANC leaders were arrested in 1964. |
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| Valliamma book launched and distributed |
On 27 March 2012, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation distributed 100 copies of The Agony of Valliamma, a book written by acclaimed author, Aziz Hassim. Copies of the book, which was launched on 03 March 2012, were evenly distributed to seven principals after the books were bought and donated to the Foundation by an anonymous donor. |
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| Youth Leadership Programme |
| As one of its key projects for 2012, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will be launching a Youth Leadership Programme in June 2012. The aim of the programme is to develop the next generation of leaders who are rooted in the non-racialism traditions and philosophy. The programme is open to young people aged between 15 and 25 years old. More information on the programme is available from Busi Nkosi. She can be reached on 011 854 0082 or 084 493 6475. |
Walter Sisulu Rememberance
On 18 May 2012 the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation - in conjunction with the Sisulu family and the ANC - will host a Walter Sisulu Remeberance seminar at the Wits University Great Hall. And on 19 May 2012, a public meeting will be held at the University of Johannesburg - Soweto Campus Hall to celebrate the life of Walter Sisulu, a non-racailism stalwart who would have turned 100 years old this year. For more information, please contact Shaheda Seedat on 011 854 0082
MK Young Martyrs
June 2012 will see the launch of a booklet on 14 young people who paid the ultimate price in their fight for a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic South Africa. The booklet chronicles the lives and times of these young martrys, who come from many different backgrounds and from all over South Africa. The date for the book launch, which will coincide with Youth Month, will be announced in due course.
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