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...
by AfriForum | Apr 14, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
AfriForum today served court papers for an application for review to force the Minister and the Department of Tourism to ensure that the race of applicants must play no part in the support which the Department’s COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund renders to small, micro-...
by AfriForum | Apr 14, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The SAPS has in a letter signed by Brig. Lawrence Nkgweng acknowledged receipt of AfriForum’s letter sent on 25 March 2020. The civil rights organisation’s legal team directed its letter to Gen. Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, as well as Gen. Khehla Sithole, National...
by AfriForum | Apr 9, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The Solidarity Movement has warned that an extension of the lockdown in its current format could result in an implosion of the lockdown. This follows after an announcement by President Ramaphosa tonight that South Africa’s lockdown period will be extended until the...
by AfriForum | Apr 9, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum has published a report indicating which rights are being restricted as a result of the nationwide lockdown. Apart from the report, AfriForum also created a channel where people can inform the organisation if their rights are...
by AfriForum | Apr 9, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
Over the past ten days, the civil rights organisation AfriForum, in cooperation with Solidarity Helping Hand, donated more than 15 000 bottles of hand sanitiser as well as masks to homes for the elderly and disabled, persons who work in the security, emergency and...
