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 expresses sympathy with the death of Dr Danny Titus

By 19/09/202003/11/2020

AfriForum expresses its condolences to the children, family and colleagues of Dr Danny Titus, who passed away on Friday 18 September 2020.

Dr Titus played a significant role in the fields of language and community service. Among others, he will be remembered for his comments on current affairs, his input for the empowerment of the brown community and his endeavours to promote Afrikaans.

While serving as Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), he led a comprehensive investigation into farm attacks requested by AfriForum. Following a series of nationwide hearings, the SAHRC released a comprehensive report in 2015 with recommendations, and also brought it to the attention of Parliament and all relevant government departments. When he released the report, Dr Titus expressed serious concern for the safety of farm residents, stating that the government and politicians should take much stronger action against farm attacks.

He was deeply concerned about corruption and the decay of the state, and often took a stand against transgressions in this regard on public platforms and in the media.

“Danny was someone who did not shy away from controversy when it came to matters of principle. He was someone with a big heart for his family, religion, language and culture. He will be missed, and we pray for the comfort of his loved ones,” says Alana Bailey, AfriForum’s Head of Cultural Affairs.