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.

Endicott neighbourhood watch safeguards road surface

ByAfriForum 01/02/202102/09/2021

The Endicott neighbourhood watch, which forms part of the AfriForum branch in Springs, on 28 January 2021 rendered assistance by cleaning up the road surface of the R42 between Endicott and Nigel after oil was presumably spilled over it on purpose. After the first truck jack-knifed, the neighbourhood watch members immediately started to partially close off the road. Wood sawdust was thrown on the road surface of approximately 80 m, after which it was swept clean again.

According to Cornel Swart, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Springs branch, the swift action of the AfriForum members definitely prevented further accidents, definite damage and even fatal injuries. It is simply more proof that AfriForum is there for communities.

“It is becoming clearer that communities need to start standing together and do things themselves due to the municipalities’ inability to perform services. We are thankful for the quick response by the neighbourhood watch to ensure the safety of motorists,” says Stephanus (Butch) Blignault, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for the East Rand.