by AfriForum | Apr 27, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), Media statements
Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, described it as a bitter irony that South Africa is celebrating Freedom Day today, yet it is still necessary for AfriForum to fight in court against government’s racial discrimination against minorities. “The fact that government is...
by AfriForum | Apr 24, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), Media statements
AfriForum received a letter today in which Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, confirms that the applications by firearm owners whose 90-day-period to renew their firearm licences expires during the lockdown will be accepted after the lockdown and that these application...
by AfriForum | Apr 24, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), Corona Blog, Blogs, Other Blogs
While some people do have enough food and other supplies to live comfortably during the lockdown, many others are in a much different position. Dr Johan Böning of Solidarity Helping Hand says 782 needy families were provided with food and hand sanitisers from 4 to...
by AfriForum | Apr 23, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), Media statements
AfriForum welcomes the announcement tonight by Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa that the nationwide lockdown will be relaxed to level 4 on Friday, 1 May 2020. The civil rights organisation is however concerned that the relaxation measures have not yet been announced, but will...
by AfriForum | Apr 23, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
Laerskool Northmead in Benoni recently launched a food parcel project for learners in need. This prompted AfriForum’s branch in Benoni to donated 60 face masks to the school’s staff on 21 April 2020. The masks will help protect the staff against COVID-19 when they...
by AfriForum | Apr 23, 2020 | Community Affairs Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The task team established by the civil rights organisation AfriForum and the family farming network Saai, in collaboration with Solidarity Helping Hand’s Joseph Silos project, today delivered the first consignment of food at more than 20 old-age homes in communities...
