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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AfriForum offers support to address refuse removal service delivery issues in the Tshwane Metro

ByAfriForum 08/08/202308/08/2023

AfriForum is concerned about the ongoing refuse removal service delivery challenges in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. In alignment with its mission to contribute to the betterment of communities, AfriForum is offering its support and expertise to address these critical issues effectively.

The refuse removal service delivery issues within the Tshwane Metro violates the rights of residents to live in a clean and healthy environment, as enshrined in the South African Constitution. In addition to negatively impacting the quality of life for residents, these challenges also undermine the municipality’s compliance with key legislations such as the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (No. 59 of 2008) and the Municipal Finance Management Act (No. 56 of 2003).

AfriForum recognizes the urgency of the situation and acknowledges the need for innovative and practical solutions to rectify the refuse removal deficiencies. To this end, AfriForum is willing to collaborate with the Tshwane Metro to explore the engagement of private refuse removal companies. This approach could potentially yield not only improved refuse removal services but also financial savings for the municipality.

By leveraging its established network of reliable private refuse removal companies, AfriForum aims to facilitate a partnership that aligns with the municipality’s legal obligations and financial management principles. The organisation believes that the combined efforts of public and private sectors can create a synergy that leads to sustainable solutions for refuse removal service delivery challenges.

AfriForum remains dedicated to engaging in constructive dialogues with local authorities, communities, and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes that benefit all residents of the Tshwane Metro. The organisation’s commitment to upholding community welfare, accountability, and environmental sustainability drives its willingness to assist the municipality in overcoming these pressing challenges.