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.

Environmental affairs Media statements | Media statements

AFRIFORUM LEARNS OF TOTAL’S WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR EXPLORATION ON SOUTH COAST

ByAfriForum 14/04/202103/09/2021

The civil rights organisation AfriForum has learned of Total SA’s withdrawal of its application for intended exploration in a region of the coastal area between St Francis Bay and Mossel Bay. AfriForum welcomes this move but will monitor the situation closely to ensure that any future processes will be investigated thoroughly in order to protect vulnerable marine environments.

AfriForum has been monitoring this application since last year and has also submitted commentary on the matter. SLR Consulting applied on behalf of Total SA to drill 11 holes on the coastal area as exploration wells.

The area in question is indispensable for the marine biodiversity on the South African coastline. In addition, a protected marine area is located just south of the intended prospecting area.

“AfriForum is not opposed to any existing or intended mine activities, but as guardian of the environment it is important to participate in all processes and procedures to ensure that communities and the country are protected,” says Lambert de Klerk, AfriForum’s Manager of Environmental Affairs.

Help to protect the environment for generations to come by joining AfriForum today: SMS your name to 45354 (R1).