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’s Benoni neighbourhood watch and CPF catch alleged criminals

Byafriforum 22/07/201903/11/2020

AfriForum’s Benoni neighbourhood watch apprehended three alleged criminals in cooperation with the local CPF on 18 July 2019. The neighbourhood watch and CPF reacted to an emergency call on the local Benoni radio group about a theft at a retailer in the town.

When the neighbourhood watch and CPF arrived, the three suspects sped away in a vehicle. They were followed into the Rynfield area, where they were stopped and apprehended. They were then handed to the SAPS.

“This sort of teamwork and strong safety structure network are an excellent example of how crime can be combatted actively when communities work together,” says Hillel Coetzer, AfriForum’s Head of Safety for the northern region.

“AfriForum’s Benoni neighbourhood watch is proud to have been able to improve the town’s security. We want to encourage the community to join the local safety networks. In this way, we can make Benoni safer,” says Archie Mouyis, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Benoni neighbourhood watch.