by AfriForum | Jul 13, 2021 | Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum used its status as special advisory member of the UN’s Economic and Social Council to request the UN to offer more support to community organisations worldwide as part of the UN’s attempts to help economies recover after the...
by AfriForum | Jul 12, 2021 | Community Affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum’s Boksburg branch elected a new management team on 8 July 2021 following the decision by the previous management to step down. The new management comprises Francois Reyneke (chairperson), Gerald O’Kelly (deputy-chairperson), Michelle Holtshousen (treasurer),...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum and Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) have submitted formal comment to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on the new draft regulations regarding shale gas drilling. The DWS was also notified by AfriForum of an irregularity regarding an...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum obtained new information today that in fact points to the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality as the culprit that spilled blood into a veld that forms part of a local nature reserve in Kuruman – and not the local abattoir, as previously reported. AfriForum...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum welcomes the fact that former president Jacob Zuma was arrested shortly before midnight on Wednesday. According to Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, the arrest confirms that justice will always prevail in the end, even though it...