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Ahmed Kathrada

Ahmed Kathrada spent 26 years in prison on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela but has never stopped campaigning for the ideals of freedom. Has South Africa lived up to those ideals?

HARDtalk speaks to Ahmed Kathrada, one of the big names of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle. He was sentenced to life in prison alongside Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, spending 26 years of his life locked up. On their release, Nelson Mandela persuaded him to join him in government - an experience he didn't like. But he has never stopped campaigning for the ideals of freedom on which the anti-apartheid movement was based. So has South Africa lived up to those ideals?

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 Mar 201714:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterSarah Montague
Interviewed GuestAhmed Kathrada

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Apr 201403:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 28 Apr 201408:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 29 Apr 201414:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 29 Apr 201420:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 29 Mar 201703:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 29 Mar 201708:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 29 Mar 201714:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD