by AfriForum | Sep 6, 2019 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
The AfriForum branch in Benoni planted 10 trees at Willowmoore High as part of the civil rights organisation’s annual arbour month project. According to Archie Mouyis, AfriForum’s Benoni chairperson, the organisation intends on planting more than 3 000 trees...
by AfriForum | Sep 4, 2019 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum recently tested the water of various towns in southern Gauteng to determine the quality of the region’s drinking (blue drop status) and sewage water (green drop status). AfriForum’s national blue and green drop project focuses on the quality of drinking...
by AfriForum | Sep 2, 2019 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum this year tested the water (blue drop) in 206 towns and the sewage (green drop) of 124 wastewater treatment plants as part of the organisation’s annual blue and green drop project. The results of this report show that some municipalities are still...
by AfriForum | Aug 21, 2019 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum this past week collected water samples in the Hammanskraal area and concluded that the water is not safe for human consumption. This follows after various reports appeared in the media regarding the quality of the area’s...
by AfriForum | Aug 16, 2019 | Community Affairs Media statements, Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum’s Welkom branch placed the Matjhabeng Local Municipality on terms on 15 August over raw sewage that flows into the backyards of various residential areas in the Doorn extension. The community and other role-players approached AfriForum to put pressure on...
by AfriForum | Aug 14, 2019 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum intensified its campaign against the planned coal mine close to the Kruger National Park on 14 August 2019 after more alleged violations by Singo Consulting (Pty) Ltd came to light. AfriForum brought a criminal charge at the...
