Kathrada: A revolutionary of the past and present

21 Aug 2016

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SOLIDARITY Amhed Kathrada speaks to Nompendulo Mkhatshwa at Wits during the #FeesMustFall campaign. Picture: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

If there is a slogan that could embody the personality of Ahmed Kathrada, it would be “Viva la revolución” or “Long live the revolution”.

After all, Kathrada joined the struggle as a member of the Young Communist League at the age of 12. He turns 87 today, and shows little sign of letting up his activism.

His life as young firebrand, Rivonia Trialist, Robben Island prisoner, parliamentary counsellor to former president Nelson Mandela and a historian may be well documented.

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