by AfriForum | Apr 21, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today made a ruling that AfriForum’s urgent application for review against the Department of Tourism’s use of race as a benchmark for the awarding of COVID-19 relief to tourism enterprises, which would have been brought today,...
by AfriForum | Apr 17, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
Appeals from thousands of concerned community members to Bheki Cele, the Minister of Police, that local safety structures like neighbourhood watches and community policing forums – among which patrols – should be resumed during the lockdown continue to fall on deaf...
by AfriForum | Apr 17, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The AfriForum branches in Bloemfontein over the past two weeks donated 500 litres hand sanitiser to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), fire brigades, traffic departments, a school for autistic children, an aftercare centre for disabled persons and...
by AfriForum | Apr 16, 2020 | Campaigns and petitions
South Africa is classified as a water scarce country. Solutions need to be found to address the unique challenges where the sustainable management of fresh water sources are concerned. Growing pressure on existing drinking water and sewage infrastructure contributes...
by AfriForum | Apr 14, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
In its efforts to allow neighbourhood watches and other safety structures to operate during the lockdown period, the civil rights organisation AfriForum wrote to Bheki Cele, the Minister of Police, to request an urgent meeting with him. The organisation also launched...