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.

Community Affairs Media statements | Media statements

Deneysville branch cleans up town

ByAfriForum 17/01/202317/01/2023

AfriForum’s newly established Deneysville branch did not waste any time this past December. This branch immediately tidied up the town by cutting grass and trimming trees. The focus was on the town’s entrance and the area by the library. The Vereeniging branch made their tools and equipment available to the Deneysville branch to carry out the task.

After its establishment, the new neighbourhood watch also immediately and regularly started patrols, especially during load shedding, when there is always a spike in crime. Marius Venter and his wife, Elsabie, from Vaal Emergency Care Private Ambulance Services, donated first aid bags to the neighbourhood watch. They also intend to complete the back a buddy training later in January. For their safety, the patrollers are equipped with body cameras and vehicle tracking devices which are monitored by the control room. The patrollers can also communicate with each other using two-way radios.

The branch also has a call centre that the public can call if they encounter problems or require information. The caller can then choose the applicable option to reach the relevant management member. The number is 087 152 3176.

“I want to thank the community that supported us and provided refreshments. We are already busy planning for the year ahead. We want to restore the town to its former glory. I am currently meeting with the local municipality to repair our roads to prevent damaged tires due to potholes. I would also like to thank the Vereeniging branch who made their equipment available to us, without which we would not have been able to tidy up our town in December. Our first community meeting will be on 2 February, and we would like to invite the Deneysville community to attend the meeting at Brentwood Lodge,” says Chris Els, the Chairperson of the Deneysville branch.

Residents of Deneysville, Oranjeville and Viljoensdrif who want to get involved can contact Chris Els at 067 078 2740.

“I am very excited about the new branch. The community is extremely positive about getting involved to make a real difference in Deneysville,” says Alta Pretorius, District Coordinator for Mooirivier.

The community is encouraged to get involved or join AfriForum and make a difference: SMS “Deneysville or Oranjeville” to 45344 (R1).

Environmental affairs Media statements | Media statements

AFRIFORUM: MINING ISSUE AT KRUGER NATIONAL PARK IN PROGRESS AGAIN

ByAfriForum 16/05/202103/09/2021

On Thursday 13 May 2021, almost two years after the first meeting and first application in this regard, the civil…

Intercultural cooperation | Media statements

Afrikaner and Ndebele organisations sign historic agreement

ByAfriForum 19/12/202319/12/2023

The Ndebele organisation Vulamehlo Kusile Organisation (VUKO) and the Afrikaner organisation AfriForum today signed a historic recognition and cooperation agreement…