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.

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Rise in violent crime a signal for communities to mobilise

ByAfriForum 30/05/202330/05/2023

The quarterly crime statistics for January to March 2023 was today released by Bheki Cele, the Minister of Police. Unsurprisingly, the statistics paint a bleak picture of the South African Police’s ability to fulfil its mandate.

According to the civil rights organisation AfriForum the police have again proven that it cannot successfully accomplish its most basic responsibilities which are to prevent, combat and investigate crime, to maintain public order, to protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property, and to uphold and enforce the law.

“Although it is very concerning that there has yet again been an increase in violent crimes such as murder and other contact crimes, it is not surprising given the SAPS’ track record of mismanagement, corruption and political interference,” says Jacques Broodryk, AfriForum’s spokesperson for Community Safety.

“As long as you have a police minister whose main focus is flocking to crime scenes for photo opportunities, while police officers in some instances have to buy their own ammunition, how do you expect officers to maintain high levels of motivation,” continues Broodryk.

According to AfriForum the only way to help protect communities under these circumstances is to set up neighbourhood watches and other safety structures. AfriForum has 165 neighbourhood and farm watch structures countrywide. Volunteers receive training and assistance in various disciplines regarding community safety.

“It has become very clear to us that in areas where civilian safety structures are active, crime decreases,” concludes Broodryk.

Click here to join your nearest AfriForum neighbourhood watch.