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Ela Gandhi receives international mediation team in Durban, South Africa, to discuss post-conflict rehabilitation

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 3, 2022March 24, 2023

On Monday, 17 October 2022, Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, received Dr Mohamed Keshavjee,…

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  • Aga Khan IV

South African Constitutional Court receives  a copy of the historic book “The Aga Khan and Africa”

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 15, 2022October 17, 2022

Dr. Mohamed Keshavjee, presently in South Africa on a lecture tour, presented a book titled…

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  • Canada

Uganda at 50 – Time for Jubilation but also time for Serious Reflection – by Mohamed Keshavjee

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

Ugandan Asians throughout the world have been celebrating this year which sees the 50th anniversary…

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The Print (Johannesburg) | 50th anniversary of expulsion of all Asians from Uganda by Idi Amin a lesson in breakdown of democratic order @HassenFakir

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on August 25, 2022

Fakir Hassen, Johannesburg, August 21, 2022 (PTI)The expulsion of tens of thousands of Asians from…

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  • Books

Book Review by Mohamed M Keshavjee | A Lawyer’s Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and Beyond by Henry Brown

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

A Lawyer’s Odyssey: Apartheid, Mandela and Beyond By Henry Brown (Otterley Press, Pietermaritzburg 2020) Review…

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  • Africa

Historic Book Collection Finds A New Home in Sandton, South Africa

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

December 21, 2018 by Fakir Hassen A collection of over 3 000 books by leading writers…

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Sun City Palace Resort, Sun City, Republic of South Africa: the location of high school class reunion, to take place this month, October 2018. The school logo is in the top left of the picture (Pretoria Indian High School).
  • South Africa

Pretoria Indian High School – Reunion: Class of 1972- Video Recap

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 24, 2018October 26, 2018

“The Power of Friendship: Friendship plays a key role to emotional growth and mental health.…

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Sun City Palace Resort, Sun City, Republic of South Africa: the location of high school class reunion, to take place this month, October 2018. The school logo is in the top left of the picture (Pretoria Indian High School).
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Pretoria Indian High School – Reunion: Class of 1972

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on October 9, 2018October 10, 2018

By Nasser-Hadi Velshi Keshavjee Our graduating class of December 1972 was one characterized by many…

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Aga Khan University (Kenya) to participate in South Africa's International Workshop on maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health
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Aga Khan University (Kenya) to participate in South Africa’s International Workshop on maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on September 19, 2017September 19, 2017

Dates: 18 to 22 September 2017 – Venue: Johannesburg/Pretoria A range of researchers from three…

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  • History

Historic First Ismaili Jamatkhana in South Africa in Marabastad, Pretoria

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 25, 2016December 24, 2016

Marabastad (also called Asiatic Bazaar) is a business area near the city centre of Pretoria,…

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  • France Paris

AKFED’s Seacom telecom business poised for major growth through acquisitions

  • by AM
  • Posted on December 1, 2016December 1, 2016

Seacom’s shareholders include Remgro (30%), Sanlam (15%), Convergence Partners (15%), Kenya’s Aga Khan Foundation (30%)…

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Fanous - South Africa
  • South Africa

Road to Jubilee Games: Fanous in South Africa, Africa’s only host of the FIFA World Cup Soccer

  • by AM
  • Posted on July 14, 2016October 11, 2016

Even though the Jamat of South Africa is under the jurisdiction of Kenya, we felt that they deserved a separate post.

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Justice Albie Sachs speaks to Globe and Mail about his hopes for the future of South Africa
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Video: Justice Albie Sachs speaks to Globe and Mail about his hopes for the future of South Africa

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 26, 2016

Why South Africa ‘can’t blame apartheid for things that are unacceptable today’

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CBC Radio Podcast: Interview with Justice Albie Sachs - 2016 Global Pluralism Lecture
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CBC Radio Podcast: Interview with South Africa’s Justice Albie Sachs – 2016 Global Pluralism Lecture

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 21, 2016

Albie Sachs is considered one of the key architects of South Africa’s post-apartheid constitution. Matt Galloway spoke with him this morning.

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  • Canada

Full Event Video: Justice Albie Sachs delivers Global Centre for Pluralism’s 5th Annual Lecture at the Aga Khan Museum

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 20, 2016October 11, 2016

A dialogue followed the lecture, moderated by Doug Saunders, International Affairs Columnist with the Globe and Mail.

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Global Pluralism Lecture 2016 with Albie Sachs: The Battle for the South African Constitution
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Global Pluralism Lecture 2016 with Albie Sachs: The Battle for the South African Constitution

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 20, 2016

Full video of the event will be up shortly at the pluralism.ca. For now, check out some pictures of the event and reception.

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  • Canada

Justice Albie Sachs: “Please accept South Africa’s most precious gift. Thank you, Your Highness.”

  • by AM
  • Posted on May 19, 2016October 11, 2016

A Profound Moment at the Global Centre for Pluralism Annual Lecture 2016

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Social media contributions: Global Pluralism Lecture 2016
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Social media contributions: Global Pluralism Lecture 2016

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 19, 2016May 20, 2016

“Please accept South Africa’s most precious gift. Thank you, Your Highness.” -Albie Sachs

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Albie Sachs: Judicial influence, by osmosis
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Albie Sachs: Judicial influence, by osmosis

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016

Contributed to The Globe and Mail

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  • Canada

Khalil Shariff, CEO Aga Khan Foundation Canada to speak at the Mastercard Foundation Symposium on Financial Inclusion 2015

  • by AM
  • Posted on October 27, 2015December 2, 2016

Khalil Shariff joined Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC) as Chief Executive Officer in August 2005.…

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