by AfriForum | May 14, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit headed by Adv Gerrie Nel is currently investigating the recent incident of unjust and arbitrary behaviour by municipal peace officers of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality in Ballito. Video footage of two officers manhandling a...
by AfriForum | May 14, 2020 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum on 13 May 2020 donated personal protective equipment and hand sanitiser to the Elim Rehabilitation Centre in Kempton Park on the East Rand. The Elim centre treats persons suffering from addictions. The Kempton Park branch...
by AfriForum | May 14, 2020 | Community Affairs Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
AfriForum announced a comprehensive plan today for communities who suffer from the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. The plan focuses on safety, economy, food, health and municipal services within communities, and includes school support projects in cooperation with...
by AfriForum | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorised, Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
The private prosecutions of Thandi Modise (Speaker of Parliament), Tom Moyane (former Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service) and Alexis Bizos have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit...
by AfriForum | May 12, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum has voiced its concern that the South African government is using the COVID-19 pandemic to promote its ideologies and to severely violate citizens’ rights. This comes after several disturbing incidents involving peace officers...
by AfriForum | May 8, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements
AfriForum welcomes the directive by Lt Gen Moeketsi David Sempe on 7 May 2020 that confirms, among others, that firearm licencing is now allowed and that police offices must accept renewal applications of firearm licences and competency certificates. This directive...
