Ahmed kathrada dies
Ahmed Kathrada 'died a sad man'
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation launched a national tribute programme for the late veteran.
Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada died in a Johannesburg hospital last week after contracting pneumonia after brain surgery.
The South African Communist Party’s Solly Mapaila called on African National Congress (ANC) leaders to choose South Africans over the Guptas.
Ahmad Kathrada's widow Barbara Hogan has launched a scathing attack on President Jacob Zuma.
Ahmed Kathrada's widow Barbra Hogan has said that the ANC feared her late husband so much it tried to stop the memorial.
The Presidency says claims President Jacob Zuma cancelled the official memorial service for the late Ahmed Kathrada are ‘unfortunate and untrue’.
The Presidency is leading the planning for the official service and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the key message on behalf of government.
Speculation around a possible Cabinet reshuffle has been mounting since President Jacob Zuma ordered the minister and his deputy to return from an investor roadshow abroad.
The struggle stalwart died Tuesday in Johannesburg at the age of 87.
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe received a standing ovation and loud cheers from many in the crowd as he read out parts of the letter at Ahmed Kathrada's funeral
The funeral service for Ahmed Kathrada has started at the Westpark Cemetery, with prayers from different denominations.
Police have appealed to motorists to avoid the M1 south between Houghton and the Westpark Cemetery during those funeral services.
The late struggle stalwart will receive an official special funeral, which will be led by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe is expected to give a political tribute to Ahmed Kathrada before the funeral proceedings for the late struggle stalwart get underway.
Thabo Mbeki says the country has lost one of the loyal giants of the struggle. He added Kathrada's death should not hinder the vital discussion between ANC veterans & leaders on ways to fix problems.
Just last year the struggle stalwart wrote an open letter to Zuma in which he implored him to resign.
Mashatile says Kathrada served as the perfect example of what ANC leaders should strive to be. While Andrew Mlangeni says South Africans owe Kathrada a great debt for his leadership in apartheid's dark days.
An emotional Zenani Mandela-Dlamini says she will always remember her father’s last moments with 'Uncle Kathy'.
The foundation says the speakers at the funeral service in Johannesburg on Wednesday will only be from the foundation itself.