by AfriForum | Dec 23, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Corruption Media statements
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today ruled against the motion to have COVID-19 Regulation 69(12)(a), (b), (c) and (d) declared unconstitutional. This regulation stipulates inter alia that all beaches in the Eastern Cape, as well as on the Garden Route will...
by AfriForum | Dec 15, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Corruption Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum today introduced a motion in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to have COVID-19 Regulation 69(12)(a), (b), (c) and (d) declared unconstitutional. This regulation stipulates inter alia that all beaches in the Eastern Cape,...
by AfriForum | Aug 31, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum is unhappy with the explanation of Lt Gen Yolisa Matakata, Western Cape Police Commissioner, of the unnecessary brutality against members of the tourism industry in July. AfriForum has sent a letter to Matakata already on...
by AfriForum | Jul 31, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
AfriForum welcomes the new firearm amnesty period that was approved by the National Assembly on 30 July 2020. The new amnesty will be in place from 1 August 2020 to 31 January 2021. During the lockdown AfriForum and its legal team put continuous pressure on Bheki...
by AfriForum | Jul 31, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Farm murders Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum is saddened by the crime statistics released by Bheki Cele, Minister of Police. Shock and surprise no longer come into play, as violent crime has since become the standard, not the exception. Small increases or decreases no...
by AfriForum | Jul 29, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit directed a letter to the Mayor of the Bergrivier Municipality this week over allegations that Adv. Hanlie Linde had resumed her duties as Municipal Manager on 20 July. This follows after the unit assisted several residents of...