Who and what is AfriForum?

AfriForum is an Afrikaans civil rights organisation that protects the rights of minority groups at national as well as provincial level, and anyone who can identify with AfriForum’s principles and objectives may join the organisation. AfriForum’s community plan focuses on mobilising communities to thus take control of their own streets and neighbourhoods again. AfriForum ensures that your constitutional and civil rights are recognised and protected at national level.

Wie en wat is AfriForum?

AfriForum is ’n Afrikaanse burgerregteorganisasie wat die regte van minderheidsgroepe op sowel nasionale as provinsiale vlak beskerm, en enigiemand wat met AfriForum se beginsels en doelstellings kan identifiseer, mag by die organisasie aansluit. AfriForum se gemeenskapsplan fokus daarop om gemeenskappe te mobiliseer om só weer beheer terug te neem oor hul eie strate en woonbuurtes. AfriForum verseker dat jou grondwetlike én burgerregte op nasionale vlak erken en beskerm word.

Media statements | Neighbourhood watches Media statements

Neighbourhood watches in Kempton Park and Edenvale suit the action to the word

Byafriforum 24/07/201903/11/2020

AfriForum’s Kempton Park neighbourhood watch this past weekend participated in raids in the Kempton Park region in cooperation with the SAPS, the EMPD, the local CPF and various security companies.

Approximately 30 individuals participated in these raids during which 113 people, five premises and 89 vehicles were searched. During the raids three arrests were made, among other things for drug possession and drunk driving. The neighbourhood watch also seized illegal liquor in cooperation with the SAPS.

“Raids such as these that are launched by the SAPS are of vital importance in communities to sharpen cooperation and visibility, as well as to crack down on criminal elements in the area,” says Dirk Venter, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Kempton Park neighbourhood watch.

“AfriForum would like to thank the SAPS and all the other institutions that participated in these raids. Their excellent cooperation and good coordination during these actions make successes possible,” says Jan Vermaak, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Kempton Park branch.

AfriForum’s Edenvale neighbourhood watch also executed a raid this past weekend in the Edenvale area in cooperation with the SAPS, the local CPF and various security companies.

During this raid five arrests were made, among which for the possession of illegal firearms that were seized. Approximately 60 individuals actively participated in the raid.

“These raids are examples of a strong safety network under the leadership of the SAPS. AfriForum is encouraging the community to become involved at existing safety structures in their area and proactively contribute to their own safety,” says Linda McKenzie, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Edenvale neighbourhood watch