Ahmed Kathrada

Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada (sometimes nicknamed Kathy) (21 August 1929 - ) is a South African politician and was an anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner.

Rivonia trial

On 11 July 1963, Kathrada was arrested at the South African internal headquarters of Umkhonto we Sizwe ("The Spear of the Nation" - the military wing of the ANC) in Rivonia, near Johannesburg. Although Kathrada was not a member of Umkhonto we Sizwe, he became one of the accused in the famous Rivonia Trail, which started in October 1963. He was charged with sabotage and attempting to overthrow the government by violent means.

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11 July - Umkhonto we Sizwe - Rivonia - Johannesburg

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The trial ended in June 1964; Kathrada was sentenced to life imprisonment along with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Andrew Mlangeni, Elias Motsoaledi, Raymond Mlaba and Dennis Goldberg.

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1964 - Govan Mbeki - Andrew Mlangeni - Elias Motsoaledi - Raymond Mlaba - Dennis Goldberg

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