by AfriForum | Jan 15, 2020 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum took note of the comments made by Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, on 14 January 2020 in Johannesburg. Cele once more iterated his desire to disarm legal firearm owners and to prevent individuals from owning firearms at all. He...
by AfriForum | Dec 13, 2019 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum on 12 December 2019 directed a letter to Bheki Cele, Minister of Police, and Khehla Sithole, National Police Commissioner, and formulated questions regarding the firearm amnesty introduced. This amnesty was announced in the Government Gazette on...
by AfriForum | Dec 5, 2019 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum has considered the matter relating to the shots allegedly fired off by Julius Malema, Leader of the EFF, using an object resembling an assault rifle in a serious light right from the outset. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) last week started with the...
by AfriForum | Nov 21, 2019 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum welcomes the arrest of Bongani Bongo, ANC member of parliament and former Minister of State Security, for his alleged involvement in a corruption case being investigated by the Hawks. “This arrest is a step in the right direction. The National Prosecuting...
by AfriForum | Nov 6, 2019 | Safety Media statements, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
AfriForum launched a project today to visit as many police stations in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga to distribute guides that clearly explain the procedures for the police to manage landgrabs. Landgrabs has increased significantly since the beginning of 2019, with...
by AfriForum | Oct 31, 2019 | Safety Media statements, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
AfriForum launched a national project on 30 October 2019 to increase the visibility of its neighbourhood watches ahead of the festive season. During the next month, approximately 140 AfriForum neighbourhood watches will be increasingly visible in communities, with the...
