by AfriForum | Apr 23, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum is satisfied with a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeals on 22 April 2021, which will allow firearm owners with expired firearm licenses to reapply for these licences. The South African Police Service (SAPS) initially refused to consider new applications...
by AfriForum | Apr 9, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
The AfriForum neighbourhood watch in Bultfontein on 1 April 2021 arrested five suspects on a farm bordering the town for both attempted cattle theft and theft. The neighbourhood watch was informed that an attempted cattle theft took place on a farm, after which...
by AfriForum | Apr 8, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
AfriForum’s control room for Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga in March 2021 reported and handled more than 900 incidents. The control room also supported AfriForum’s neighbourhood watches in these provinces. The purpose of the control room is to strengthen AfriForum...
by AfriForum | Apr 7, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
The AfriForum neighbourhood watches in Limpopo held several visibility projects during the long weekend. Easter weekend always brings an added risk for road users and holidaymakers due to higher traffic volumes as well as an increase in crime. The AfriForum...
by AfriForum | Mar 31, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements
The civil rights organisation AfriForum has written to Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa, calling for Bheki Cele, the Minister of Police to vacate his office. AfriForum is of the opinion that Cele has repeatedly shown through his actions, negligence and statements that he is not...
by AfriForum | Mar 10, 2021 | Safety Media statements, Media statements, Neighbourhood watches Media statements
Members of AfriForum’s neighbourhood watch in Potgietersrus assisted the police last year in arresting two car thieves. The thieves were sentenced on 4 March in the Potgietersrus Magistrate’s Court to seven years in prison. The arrest followed after the thieves stole...
