by AfriForum | Sep 13, 2019 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
Onke Mashinini was today found guilty in the South Gauteng High Court for the murder of Liyaqat (Lee) Mentoor, as well as obstructing the course of justice and robbery with aggravating circumstances. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit continually supported the...
by AfriForum | Sep 9, 2019 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum recently tested the water of various areas in Pretoria to determine the quality of the drinking (blue drop status) and sewage water (green drop status) of towns in this region. AfriForum’s national blue and green drop project focuses on the state of drinking...
by AfriForum | Sep 9, 2019 | Campaigns and petitions
The proposed Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill was published for comments. AfriForum feels that genuine hate crimes and speech should be punishable, but that this Bill distorts the meaning thereof. If the Bill is passed into law, it could...
by AfriForum | Sep 6, 2019 | Campaigns and petitions
Despite National Treasury’s grant of R717 billion for healthcare services for the 2019/2020 financial year, as well as generous grants in previous years, there are still people who are subject to poor medical care. The citizenry can experience poor medical care in...
by AfriForum | Sep 6, 2019 | Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
AfriForum’s Roodepoort neighbourhood watch apprehended three suspects in the area on 2 September 2019. One of the suspects was apprehended during a patrol in the early hours of the morning. A member of the patrol caught the suspect red-handed while breaking into a...
