Ahmed Kathrada

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

A political prisoner in South Africa for 26 years, Ahmed Kathrada was released at age 60 in 1989. He’ll tell us about his time in prison, and about his life afterward as a member of South Africa's first freely elected parliament, and a member of Nelson Mandela's cabinet.

» Underreported series

Events:
Ahmed Kathrada will be speaking and signing books on:
Friday, May 13th at 4pm
Consulate General of South Africa
333 East 38th St., 9th Floor
RSVP: info@sapartners.org
» www.sapartners.org

Music: “Pieces of Africa” performed by the Kronos Quartet. Tracks #8 and #9, from “White Man Sleeps” composed by Kevin Volans

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