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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AfriForum demands action from Sanral before any more trailers are blown off Western Cape bridge

ByAfriForum 11/04/202411/04/2024

The inclement weather in the Western Cape wreaked havoc on the bridge at the Huguenot Tunnel for the umpteenth time when a trailer and a caravan were blown off the bridge in two separate incidents this past weekend. Both fell nearly 45 meters. This, along with two other vehicles that overturned on the same bridge, is the latest in a series of incidents caused by dangerous winds over the years. However, AfriForum believes that with the necessary planning by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), the events of the weekend need not repeat themselves.

“Given the seriousness of the situation and the potential dangers it poses, AfriForum believes it is of the utmost importance to confront this issue immediately to ensure the safety of all motorists,” says Deon de Jager, AfriForum’s Head of Community Structures for the South Region.

AfriForum sent an urgent letter to SANRAL today regarding the safety risks on the bridge at the Huguenot Tunnel. In this, AfriForum demands that SANRAL take action by joining forces with the civil rights organization to solve the problem.

AfriForum is currently in discussion with weather and security experts to present short and long-term solutions to SANRAL. These experts are investigating the possibility of using modern technology to measure wind speeds and issue early warnings to motorists driving over the bridge. In addition, AfriForum is also investigating long-term solutions, including the possibility of raising barriers on high-lying bridges to offer better protection against strong winds. AfriForum is in discussions with civil engineers to determine the viability and feasibility of these measures.

“We are grateful that there was no loss of life during last weekend’s incidents, but it cannot be said that motorists will be so lucky next time. We believe that cooperation between AfriForum and SANRAL is essential in tackling this urgent issue,” concludes De Jager.

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