Who and what is AfriForum?

AfriForum is an Afrikaans civil rights organisation that protects the rights of minority groups at national as well as provincial level, and anyone who can identify with AfriForum’s principles and objectives may join the organisation. AfriForum’s community plan focuses on mobilising communities to thus take control of their own streets and neighbourhoods again. AfriForum ensures that your constitutional and civil rights are recognised and protected at national level.

Wie en wat is AfriForum?

AfriForum is ’n Afrikaanse burgerregteorganisasie wat die regte van minderheidsgroepe op sowel nasionale as provinsiale vlak beskerm, en enigiemand wat met AfriForum se beginsels en doelstellings kan identifiseer, mag by die organisasie aansluit. AfriForum se gemeenskapsplan fokus daarop om gemeenskappe te mobiliseer om só weer beheer terug te neem oor hul eie strate en woonbuurtes. AfriForum verseker dat jou grondwetlike én burgerregte op nasionale vlak erken en beskerm word.

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150 bags of refuse cleared in Bethal

ByAfriForum 18/09/202318/09/2023

AfriForum’s Bethal branch cleaned up 150 bags of refuse in this town earlier this month as part of the #OurTown campaign. With this campaign, local communities tackle various do-it-yourself projects in towns all over the country.

This time the Bethal branch’s cleaning project was focused on Davel Road and Church Street in the vicinity of the SPCA offices, while farmers from the Kippen area cleaned and tidied up the Davel dirt road. It is these farmers’ initiative that gave rise to the cleaning project in Davel Road.

Meanwhile, another cleaning project is being planned for Bethal. This time the focus will be on clearing the field next to the municipal workshops, the area adjacent to the Total Janmari fuel station and the open field opposite the Nestlé houses.

Kobus du Plessis, a local farmer who is also involved in the clean-up project, made an urgent appeal to the community to respect the environment and not litter.

“If we can all just start picking up the rubbish, one of these days Bethal will be much cleaner. Through this project, however, the Bethal branch takes the bull by the horns and shows that communities that stand together can make a real difference. Refuse in Bethal presents numerous challenges as it is not only detrimental to businesses, but can also pose serious health risks,” says Hennie Bekker, AfriForum District Coordinator for the Highveld.

Residents are requested to support AfriForum’s Bethal branch. Visit www.wordlid.co.za for more information.