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South Africa: President Zuma the Elephant in the Room At Kathrada's Funeral
News24Wire, 29 March 2017
Although he wasn't physically present, President Jacob Zuma's presence loomed large at the funeral of struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa's Zuma Can Be Seen But Not Heard at Kathrada Burial?
There seems to be some confusion around whether President Jacob Zuma will attend the funeral of Ahmed Kathrada, the African National Congress stalwart who died at the age of 87. The Kathrada family has apparently stated that the president is welcome but will not be allowed to address the ceremony. Relations between the two were strained after Kathrada had asked Zuma to resign from the presidency.
President Jacob Zuma and late former African National Congress stalwart Ahmed Kathrada.
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South Africa: Zuma Won't Attend Ahmed Kathrada Funeral
News24Wire, 29 March 2017
President Jacob Zuma will abide by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada's family's wishes not to attend his funeral on Wednesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Anyone Who Can't See Country Is in Crisis Is Bluffing Themselves - Winnie Mandela
News24Wire, 28 March 2017
South Africa is in crisis and anyone who cannot see that, is just bluffing themselves. Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Stalwarts Critique of Current Leadership - the Full Text
GroundUp, 16 December 2016
"The leadership of the ANC ... has failed the people of South Africa" Read more »
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South Africa: The Spirit of Robben Island - Kathrada's Unusual Wish for Maimane and Malema
Daily Maverick, 22 March 2017
Ailing struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada has some unfinished business. He wants to take Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane and Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema… Read more »
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South Africa: 'Something Has Gone Terribly Wrong' - ANC Veterans
News24Wire, 3 November 2016
An ANC consultative conference before its 2017 elective conference will help the ANC rebuild and renew itself, party veterans said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Take Kathrada's Criticism of ANC Seriously - Mlangeni
News24Wire, 28 March 2017
One of the remaining two Rivonia trialists has warned the African National Congress not to take lightly Ahmed Kathrada's recent criticism of the party. Read more »
InFocus
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Tributes are pouring in from around the world for struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada, Uncle Kathy, who died at the age of 87 years and who will be laid to rest today. Read more »
