Yusuf Dadoo Centenary Celebrations

(L-R) Professor David Everatt; Dr Ben Turok and Omar Badsha speaking at the Dadoo Conference.

The Dadoo Public lecture and conference that SAHO recently organised with the University of Johannesburg’s centre for sociological studies has been a resounding success. Both events were open to the public, and were well attended. The conference generated a great deal of interest amongst academics, students and political organisations especially amongst trade unions and youth leagues.

The theme of the conference and lecture ‘Dadoo and Non Racialism’ came at an apt time in the mist of the worrying emergence of racism amongst factions in the ANC. This topic generated a great deal of interest at the conference. The events were covered by radio, the press and TV; in particular a radio show special was presented in SAFM on Non Racialism between 8pm - 9pm on 7 September 2009.

The conference was opened by Blade Nzamande (SACP Secretary General) who highlighted Dadoo’s contribution to the struggle for Freedom and to our history and also addressed the SACP’s criticism of racial chauvinism. (read keynote address)

The conference panel was made up of Judge Albie Sachs, Ahmed Kathrada, Ari Sitas and Moeletsi Mbeki. The event was attended by approximately 200 people.

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