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...
by AfriForum | Aug 13, 2019 | Community Affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum’s Springs branch recently renovated the floor of the dining hall at the Rus ’n Bietjie home for the elderly. The home had reached out to the public on various occasions for help, and AfriForum decided to get involved. A health inspector, who visits the home...
by AfriForum | Aug 11, 2019 | Media statements, Local Government Affairs Media statements
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on 8 August 2019 announced the increased electricity tariff that the Tshwane Metro is allowed to implement. The increased tariff includes an increase of 13,07% on the 2018/2019 tariff for the 2019/2020 term....
by AfriForum | Aug 8, 2019 | Media statements, Local Government Affairs Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum presented its analysis of Gauteng municipalities for 2019 today. Midvaal’s municipality performed the best with a score of 7,5 out of 10, while the Johannesburg en Tshwane Metros achieved 6,5 and 7 respectively. “The Midvaal...
by AfriForum | Aug 8, 2019 | Media statements
AfriForum welcomes Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte’s special leave to appeal directly to the Court of Appeals in Bloemfontein. The pair from Coligny can now appeal their conviction by the High Court in Mmabatho of the murder of the teenager Matlhomola Moshoeu....
