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.

Corona (Covid-19 ) | In the community | Media statements

AfriForum provides hand sanitiser, face masks and gloves to East Rand clinic

Byafriforum 14/05/202003/11/2020

The civil rights organisation AfriForum on 13 May 2020 donated personal protective equipment and hand sanitiser to the Elim Rehabilitation Centre in Kempton Park on the East Rand. The Elim centre treats persons suffering from addictions. The Kempton Park branch donated 25 litres hand sanitiser, 500 pairs of gloves and 500 face masks to the centre.

Jan Vermaak, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Kempton Park branch, says it is an honour to make this donation to the Elim centre. “It is the beginning of a partnership that will be long-lasting.”

Dr Eugene Brink, Manager of Health at AfriForum, says there is still a great need as far as sanitisers and protective equipment is concerned.

“Institutions have in many cases not budgeted for this or simply cannot afford it and are now experiencing a great need in the COVID-19 period. They are taking care of vulnerable and dependent people and cannot work safely if they do not possess such equipment.”

According to Brink there are many institutions that are now approaching AfriForum for support with regard to medical products associated with combating COVID-19.

“Sometimes just a little bit of help goes far and we are encouraging the public to contribute towards our branch emergency fund so that we can utilise the funds in aid of our community.”

The branch emergency fund’s banking details:

Account name: AfriForum NPC
Bank: ABSA
Account number: 406 681 9334
Branch code: 632 005
Reference: Your town’s name (E.g.: Bellville)