by AfriForum | Feb 5, 2021 | Media statements, Farm murders Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum today sent a comprehensive letter to the UN in which the devastating effect that farm murders have on minors in South Africa is discussed. This follows after AfriForum on 4 February 2021 attended an online information session on...
by AfriForum | Feb 5, 2021 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Corruption Media statements
AfriForum and Solidarity welcome the decision of the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, to suspend the Tourism Equity Fund’s (TEF) activities until discussions have taken place with AfriForum and Solidarity. This follows after the two institutions sent an...
by AfriForum | Feb 4, 2021 | Corona (Covid-19 ), In the community, Media statements, Research Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum today in a letter to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) implored this institution to change their recommendation on the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19 to “recommended for treatment...
by AfriForum | Feb 4, 2021 | Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
On 2 February the AfriForum neighbourhood watch in Middelburg along with the SAPS took part in an operation in this town. In total 13 neighbourhood watch members and 15 police members participated and several people were arrested. Some of the arrests include failure...
by AfriForum | Feb 4, 2021 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
AfriForum announced at a media conference today that its Private Prosecution Unit had laid service charges with Lt Gen. Khehla John Sitole, national Police Commissioner, against police officers who unlawfully and irrationally confiscated alcohol worth thousands of...
by AfriForum | Feb 4, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum’s legal team directed a letter on 3 February 2021 to Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that firearm owners were turned away at police stations during the lockdown period. AfriForum pertinently requested the...
