by AfriForum | Aug 24, 2020 | Environmental affairs Media statements, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum on 21 August 2020 submitted commentary on the intended exploration application in a region of the coastal area between St Francis Bay and Mossel Bay. SLR Consulting is applying on behalf of Total SA to drill 11 holes on the...
by AfriForum | Aug 21, 2020 | Media statements
AfriForum recently defended two accused successfully in criminal courts in two pilot cases that the civil rights organisation took on during the lockdown. AfriForum decided to support these people – who were arrested unlawfully – so that justice can prevail. In the...
by AfriForum | Aug 20, 2020 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
AfriForum today announced that the Private Prosecution Unit, under the leadership of Adv. Gerrie Nel, has brought a mandamus application against, amongst others, Ronald Lamola, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, to force the Department of Justice to...
by AfriForum | Aug 19, 2020 | Media statements, Private prosecution Media statements
The SAPS today arrested the parents of a six-month-old baby girl on criminal charges of attempted murder, assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm and child abuse. AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit supported doctors on 24 July 2020 to lay these...
by AfriForum | Aug 19, 2020 | Media statements, Local Government Affairs Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum, as well as Eskom and the Lekwa Local Municipality in Standerton will possibly clash in court over the implementation of additional load shedding due to the Municipality’s outstanding account. The power giant currently not only...
by AfriForum | Aug 19, 2020 | Community Affairs Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum sent a letter to the Mayor as well as the Municipal Manager of the Mangaung Metro on 18 August 2020 about poor service delivery and specifically waste removal in Bloemfontein. The correspondence comes after many residents approached AfriForum with complaints...
