by AfriForum | Jul 14, 2021 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit continued its prosecution of an alleged rapist in the Regional Court in Somerset West today. The Private Prosecution Unit, headed by Adv. Gerrie Nel, represents the victim, Celeste Gouws. Gouws was raped in her house in 2017 after...
by AfriForum | Jul 14, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Community Affairs Media statements, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
At a media conference held today, the Solidarity Movement encouraged its supporters to intensify their level of alertness, to remain calm amid the riots that are plaguing certain parts of the country, and to join their local neighbourhood watch. According to Flip...
by AfriForum | Jul 13, 2021 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
AfriForum’s private prosecution unit today proceeded with its prosecution of an alleged rapist in the Regional Court in Somerset East. AfriForum’s private prosecution unit, headed by Adv. Gerrie Nel, represents Celeste Gouws, the victim, that was raped in her own home...
by AfriForum | Jul 13, 2021 | Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum used its status as special advisory member of the UN’s Economic and Social Council to request the UN to offer more support to community organisations worldwide as part of the UN’s attempts to help economies recover after the...
by AfriForum | Jul 12, 2021 | Community Affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum’s Boksburg branch elected a new management team on 8 July 2021 following the decision by the previous management to step down. The new management comprises Francois Reyneke (chairperson), Gerald O’Kelly (deputy-chairperson), Michelle Holtshousen (treasurer),...
by AfriForum | Jul 11, 2021 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum achieved success in the mandamus application brought against the Department of Justice. The unit filed a mandamus application by order of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in Botswana on 14 August 2020 wherein it was...
