1. Athol Williams is the co-founder of Read to Rise, an NGO that promotes youth literacy by making appropriate books available to children in poor communities and founder of the Institute of Social and Corporate Ethics.
12 Facts About Athol Williams
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Athol Williams serves on the board of New Contrast Literary Magazine, a South African literary journal, and is the founder of the Cape Flats Book Festival.
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Athol Williams is acknowledged for his anti-corruption and ethical business stance.
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In March 2021, Athol Williams testified for two days before the State Capture Commission presenting evidence relating to Bain's alliance with Jacob Zuma and Tom Moyane in alleged state capture in South Africa.
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The Commission's final report concluded that Bain's behaviour was 'unlawful' and praised Athol Williams for rejecting hush money and acknowledged his contribution, stating 'it particularly wishes to express its appreciation to Mr Athol Williams for the evidence he gathered and placed before the Commission.
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On 1 November 2021, Athol Williams fled South Africa due to safety concerns.
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Athol Williams has held the position of Research Associate at Hertford College since 2022.
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Athol Williams is the first person to earn five master's degrees from five global top-ranked universities.
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From 2009 to 2014, Athol Williams published his poetry under the pseudonym AE Ballakisten.
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Athol Williams's academic writing focuses on corporate responsibility and business ethics.
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Athol Williams is often published in the media on topics of poverty, youth literacy, social justice and corporate malfeasance.
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Athol Williams writes regularly on public affairs for publications in South Africa and is a regular radio guest and conference speaker.