by AfriForum | Jun 24, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum raised its concerns today about the general lack of political will displayed by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to find local solutions to the ongoing water and sanitation problems that currently have the country on its knees. AfriForum’s...
by AfriForum | Jun 21, 2021 | Community Affairs Media statements, Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
The AfriForum branch in Machadodorp gave input into a planned mine on the De Kroon farm in the Machadodorp area. This action follows after Singo Consulting brought it to our attention that Legare Mining Services plans to mine coal. This is the second application of...
by AfriForum | Jun 17, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum submitted comments on the draft Artisanal and Small-scale Mining Policy on the 17 June 2021. The policy was published by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in the Government Gazette of 5 May 2021. While AfriForum welcomes the publication of the...
by AfriForum | Jun 8, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum and Treasure Karoo Action Group have once again written to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to request that regulations be republished in the Government Gazette regarding the deadline for comments on the new draft regulations pertaining to the...
by AfriForum | Jun 8, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum submitted commentary today to oppose the development of mining activities in the Marico Biosphere Reserve. Members of the Groot Marico community informed the organisation of possible shortcomings in the application process for environmental approval that was...
by AfriForum | Jun 4, 2021 | Community Affairs Media statements, Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum had an urgent meeting with officials of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality on Wednesday, 2 June, after AfriForum had run tests on water from several suburbs. Lambert de Klerk, AfriForum’s Head of Environmental Affairs, says the...
