Ahmed kathrada dies
Ahmed Kathrada 'died a sad man'
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation launched a national tribute programme for the late veteran.
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[WATCH LIVE] Ahmed Kathrada Memorial service underway
Struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada died in a Johannesburg hospital last week after contracting pneumonia after brain surgery.
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Kathrada’s call for Zuma to step down echoed at his memorial service
The South African Communist Party’s Solly Mapaila called on African National Congress (ANC) leaders to choose South Africans over the Guptas.
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[WATCH] Kathrada widow: Mr President, do you have eyes to see?
Ahmad Kathrada's widow Barbara Hogan has launched a scathing attack on President Jacob Zuma.
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Kathrada memorial debacle ‘cowardly and spiteful’
Ahmed Kathrada's widow Barbra Hogan has said that the ANC feared her late husband so much it tried to stop the memorial.
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Claims Zuma 'cancelled' Kathrada memorial untrue
The Presidency says claims President Jacob Zuma cancelled the official memorial service for the late Ahmed Kathrada are ‘unfortunate and untrue’.
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Ahmed Kathrada’s memorial service to be held on Saturday
The Presidency is leading the planning for the official service and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the key message on behalf of government.
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Gordhan to ‘open new chapter of life’ if sacked as finance minister
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.
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Ahmed Kathrada lowered to final resting place
The struggle stalwart died Tuesday in Johannesburg at the age of 87.
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Motlanthe quotes Kathrada letter calling for Zuma's resignation
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
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Thabo Makgoba urges South Africans to imitate Ahmed Kathrada’s humility
The funeral service for Ahmed Kathrada has started at the Westpark Cemetery, with prayers from different denominations.
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Motorists urged to avoid Westpark Cemetry area due to Kathrada, Mafela funerals
Police have appealed to motorists to avoid the M1 south between Houghton and the Westpark Cemetery during those funeral services.
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Police conduct sweep of cemetry ahead of Kathrada funeral
The late struggle stalwart will receive an official special funeral, which will be led by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Dignitaries expected to pay last respects to Ahmed Kathrada
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.
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Mbeki: Kathrada’s death a painful loss to SA
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.
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Kathrada was a selfless freedom fighter & a vocal critic of Zuma
Just last year the struggle stalwart wrote an open letter to Zuma in which he implored him to resign.
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Mashatile: Troubles in the ANC must be addressed in Kathrada’s name
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.
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Mandela’s daughter Zenani pays emotional tribute to Kathrada
An emotional Zenani Mandela-Dlamini says she will always remember her father’s last moments with 'Uncle Kathy'.
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Kathrada Foundation unaware of Zuma ban at funeral
The foundation says the speakers at the funeral service in Johannesburg on Wednesday will only be from the foundation itself.
