by AfriForum | Jul 11, 2021 | Media statements
The Solidarity Research Institute found in a comprehensive scientific report that vaccines are an effective and safe way to end the Covid-19 pandemic. The report also supports people’s freedom to decide for themselves. Strong criticism is also levelled at the...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum and Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) have submitted formal comment to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on the new draft regulations regarding shale gas drilling. The DWS was also notified by AfriForum of an irregularity regarding an...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum obtained new information today that in fact points to the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality as the culprit that spilled blood into a veld that forms part of a local nature reserve in Kuruman – and not the local abattoir, as previously reported. AfriForum...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum welcomes the fact that former president Jacob Zuma was arrested shortly before midnight on Wednesday. According to Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, the arrest confirms that justice will always prevail in the end, even though it...
by AfriForum | Jul 8, 2021 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit today during a media conference announced the unit’s involvement in four cases of the most serious child abuse that the unit has ever encountered. In three of the cases the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), despite overwhelming...
by AfriForum | Jul 7, 2021 | Community Affairs Media statements, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
On 5 July AfriForum’s Springs neighbourhood watch assisted the local fire brigade at a burning house. The local branch has a water wagon that is used for fire-fighting purposes. Unfortunately the house had already been engulfed in flames. The house consisted of five...
