Commemorating 50 Years of Youth Activism
On 16 June, we commemorate fifty years of youth activism. The young people of 1976 stood for the right to learn with dignity. Half a century later, that same struggle for an inclusive society lives on — and it lives on in every young left-hander asked to conform.
Congratulatory Message Prof June Bam
Dear Professor June Bam On behalf of the African Left Handers Foundation, we extend our warmest congratulations on your prestigious appointment as Lincoln’s first AfOx Visiting Fellow. This remarkable achievement is a testament to your outstanding scholarly leadership, unwavering commitment to educational transformation, and continued contribution to advancing education rights and social justice across South […]
The Left-Hander’s Charter
Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X Preamble: We, the Left-Handed People of the World, in order to create equality and opportunity for all, present this Charter to foster acceptance and inclusion of left-handedness in all aspects of our lives. Left-handedness is a natural variation of human handedness but is subject […]
Neurodiversity Career Fair 2026: A Day of Strengths, Talent, and Inspiring Futures
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X The African Left Handers Foundation (ALHF) was privileged to attend the Neurodiversity Career Fair 2026, hosted by the Centre for Neurodiversity at the University of Johannesburg under the leadership of Prof Sefotho. In a letter of appreciation dated 30 March 2026, ALHF […]
CERT and the African Left Handers Foundation: Building the Evidence Base for Inclusive Education
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X At the African Left Handers Foundation, our advocacy has always been rooted in a simple but powerful truth: inclusion cannot be piecemeal, justice cannot be selective, and dignity cannot be conditional. It is in that spirit that we are proud to share […]
UJ Centre for Education Rights and Transformation Calls for Inclusive Systems for Left-Handers
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X Marking International Human Rights Day, the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation (CERT) at the University of Johannesburg has thrown its weight behind the movement to end structural bias against left-handed people. In a letter of support addressed to the African Left […]
UNISA Vice-Chancellor Celebrates the “Gift of Left-Handedness” and Inclusive Education
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X Celebrating the diversity of how people think, learn, and experience the world, the University of South Africa (UNISA) has issued a stirring commendation for left-handers. In a statement released by the Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Puleng LenkaBula affirmed that […]
Public Protector South Africa Pledges Solidarity with Left-Handers on International Human Rights Day
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X This International Human Rights Day, the African Left Handers Confederation Initiative (ALHCI) was honored to receive a powerful message of support from the Office of the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA). In a formal letter dated 10 December 2025, Public Protector Adv. […]
Public Protector South Africa Champions Left-Handers’ Rights at Historic MOU Signing
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X On 25 August 2025, the African Left Handers Foundation (ALHF) was honoured to welcome the Public Protector of South Africa, Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka, as a guest speaker at our reception and podcast event, held to mark the signing of a historic Memorandum […]
A Landmark Alliance: ALHF Partners with University of Johannesburg’s CERT to Champion Inclusive Education
Edit Content Home Events Lefty Shop Donations Home Events Lefty Shop Donations X 25 August 2025, the African Left Handers Foundation (ALHF) proudly entered into a historic partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Centre of Education Rights and Transformation (CERT). This collaboration was launched on a podcast. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at […]