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 observers ready to ensure integrity of election

ByAfriForum 21/05/202421/05/2024

After further training, AfriForum’s team of 134 independent observers is now fully equipped to ensure the integrity of the election at various voting stations on 29 May. The civil rights organisation is committed to closely monitoring the election process to help promote a fair election.

According to Corné Cronje, Manager of Community Structures at AfriForum, the organisation works hard to ensure that the principles of democracy are maintained and that all South Africans can live in a safe and fair environment. “Elections must be free and fair, without any interference or intimidation of voters. This is of crucial importance for AfriForum and that is why we have also trained independent observers for this task.”

“We remind all voters to make sure they vote at their registered voting stations as they will not be allowed to vote elsewhere.”

AfriForum’s neighbourhood watches across the country are also on high alert to monitor the election and be ready to mobilise quickly if a situation requires it. “Our neighbourhood watches are ready to act immediately to help secure their communities during the election,” says Jacques Broodryk, chief spokesperson for Community Safety at AfriForum.

AfriForum encourages all registered voters to cast their votes and thus make a difference in South Africa’s future. “Your voice is invaluable in bringing about change and ensuring a better future for everyone,” concludes Cronje.