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

AfriForum condemns farm murders by participating in Roedtan march

ByAfriForum 24/10/202224/10/2022

The civil rights organisation AfriForum today supported a march in Roedtan, Limpopo, organised by the District Agricultural Union in Potgietersrus to condemn farm murders. Representatives and members of AfriForum attended the march in collaboration with other prominent organisations.

The accused appeared in the circuit court in Roedtan on charges of the murder of the farmer Nicky Janse van Rensburg, as well as house robbery. Veronica Grobler and a minor boy were also present during the incident that took place on 7 October 2022. Participants in the march entered the town with posters and crosses with a clear message – farm murders must stop.

“Farm murders and attacks are a unique form of crime that leads to indescribable trauma and destroys communities. It is important that the media in South Africa and abroad takes note of this horrific phenomenon. Today’s march underlines the tragic crisis of farm murders but also creates hope that farm communities can join hands to safeguard themselves,” says Ernst van Zyl, Campaign Officer for Strategy and Content at AfriForum.