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 establishes disaster fund for Jagersfontein

ByAfriForum 14/09/202214/09/2022

AfriForum founded a disaster fund after the dam wall of the sludge dam at Jagersfontein collapsed on 11 September.

Several houses washed away, and the town experienced extensive damage. Many farmers suffered immense losses after the mud and floodwater washed over their land and swept everything away. Also reported were largescale livestock losses; one farmer lost 90% of his livestock.

The fund was established in collaboration with Saai to assist members of the community and farmers.

“It is important that we support the community in their time of need. In addition to other community members who have been receiving help from various sources, the farmers’ losses should not be underestimated. In many areas, pasture is completely flooded, and to help provide animal feed is, therefore, one of our priorities,” explains Corné Cronjé, manager of Community Structures for AfriForum.

We appeal to the public to support the fund. Donations can be transferred to the following account.

Account name: AfriForum NPC

Branch Name: FNB Centurion

Account number: 623 4989 8398

Branch Code: 261550

Reference: Damramp

“AfriForum has provided aerial assistance with search and rescue efforts since Sunday by deploying two drones. Drone pilots from AfriForum’s neighbourhood watch were instrumental in taking aerial photos of the area in question, identifying and manning safe landing zones to helicopter pilots,” adds Cronje.